Climb High for Freethought

Washington State Freedom From Religion Foundation members Kurt Wyant (left), climbing with Dave Roeder (right) display a copy of Freethought Today on the summit of 9082-foot Mt. Maude in Washington’s North Cascades. Dave and Kurt were sizing up the easier south route as part of the Inland Northwest Freethought Society’s first freethought mountain climb. “We will tackle this venture again this summer with a larger party after extending an invitation to FFRF members nationwide,” writes Dennis Bower, a chapter activist. The 2009 Freethought Mountain Climb is set for the last week of July (July 27 - 29) with hosted activities available on both sides of these dates. “We’ll be tackling a 9000-ft. peak in Washington State’s North Cascades. This climb is suitable for both the experienced mountaineer and the less experienced backcountry hiker/camper.” Interested FFRF members may inquire further by contacting Dennis Bower at: infs_ffrfchapter@hotmail.com, or write FT Climb, 3526 S. Bates Rd., Spokane Valley, WA 99206. (Photos provided by Kurt Wyant.)