Sahil Sethi's climbing fundraiser

On June 27, 2023, I successfully submitted Mt. Rainier , along with 8 other climbers. We were all part of a four-day Mt. Rainier expedition team from Asha for Education - a fully volunteer-run, 501(c)(3) non-profit which supports educating underprivileged children in India.

Climbing Mt. Rainier has been a decade long dream for me, ever since I moved to Seattle in 2013 and fell in love with the towering mountain that stands over the city like a guardian angel. I chose to train and climb with Asha to combine my passion with a wonderful cause. The entire training program was volunteer led where the selfless Asha volunteers spent hundreds of hours coaching me and my fellow climbers on general climbing skills, glacier travel, nutrition, backcountry survival, gear selection and much more

I am raising > $3000 to support Asha for Education, and am committing to personally match 1:1 for the first $3000.

Please consider donating generously. I am asking you to make whatever contribution you think is appropriate. Any amount no matter how small helps to provide a brighter future for someone in need. All donations are tax-deductible, and the organization is registered with many corporate employers for donation matching programs (Tax Id 770 45 9884)

Asha is a “minimal overhead” organization, driven by volunteers (including the administrative expenses) ensuring that more than 95% of your donations are sent to our partner groups in India. Asha for Education has consistently secured a 100% rating on Charity Navigator, a well-established database that evaluates non-profit organizations on the basis of transparency, accountability, and financial parameters. Please visit this link to know about the list of 27 projects directly supported by Asha Seattle chapter - including projects trying to improve the state of education in rural and economically backward areas in India.

PS: Disclaimer: I did want to point out that the funds raised go entirely to the projects linked above. The costs for gear and guiding services have been entirely borne by me

PS2: Cover pic taken at Mt. Ellinor in the Olympic mountains. Bottom pics are variously from Mt. Baker and Mt. Rainier