To Summit Up began in December 2017 as a way to better document my (Ryan O’Malley, the To Summit Up founder) adventures and experiences. I was looking for a better way to tell the story that goes along with each adventure beyond what photographs offer. I noticed that some of the stories get lost through being one-dimensional with photography. People consume content in different ways; audio, video, and text. The To Summit Up Blog provides a way to capture the stories created in the Mountains and at the reaches of our world through media that combines photographs with written, audio, and video content including the To Summit Up Podcast.

Shortly after starting To Summit Up, I noticed something missing. Everything was about me, and I needed to find a way to bring other people’s adventures into the mix. I became super interested in telling not only my own story, but the story of others in the mountain community. There is so much more gratification in becoming a community of WE. To Summit Up is now striving to create a platform to bring to light the stories and lessons learned by adventurers around the globe. Three ways this is happening:

  1. ‘Share Your Story‘ page, where you can write a blog post discussing an adventure or experience that changed you.
  2. To Summit Up Podcast bringing to light inspiring stories, adventures, and growth through interviews with explorers from all reaches of the outdoor community.
  3. To Summit Up social media, sharing inspiring stories, photos, videos, and content to inspire action for a better life. Tag @tosummitupblog and use the hashtag #tosummitup to give your story a chance to be shared on the To Summit Up socials (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter). Give To Summit Up a follow and recommend a friend if To Summit Up has brought value to you in any way! Your word of mouth is what helps To Summit Up grow to positively impact and inspire a larger reach.

I can’t wait to continue to connect with all and to grow and contribute positively to the outdoor community!