PicoSummit365

   

Crossman completes 365 summits of Pico Mountain in 362 days for Vermont kids – PICOSUMMIT365

PicoSummit365 is an incredible awareness and fundraising campaign started by Randy Crossman, the 63-year-old Director of Facilities at Castleton University and 7th-generation Vermonter, of Rutland in the summer of 2021. Randy committed to summiting Pico Mountain 365 times in 365 days to raise awareness and funding for Building Bright Futures. Randy Crossman, the 63-year-old Director of Facilities at Castleton University and 7th-generation Vermonter, completed his 365th summit of Pico Mountain in 362 days on Saturday June 18, 2022 to raise awareness and funding for Building Bright Futures.

Randy completed the final summit alongside his brother, Robin Crossman, his sister-in-law, Kim Levins, and family friend, Suzanne Sperry. Crossman celebrated the accomplishment with over 60 friends, family members, colleagues, and the Rutland community at the base of Pico Mountain and the Pico Ski Club.

Through PicoSummit365, Randy has climbed 717,955 vertical feet, completed 1,277 miles, and spent 638.75 hours hiking in extreme daily weather conditions (including in weather that reached 20 degrees below zero with 50 mile-per-hour winds) during every season over the course of 1 year. The vertical footage is equivalent to 25 summits of Mount Everest.

Through this effort Randy has raised more than $18,000 in pledges to support kids and families in Vermont. DONATE HERE. Follow Randy’s journey at his Facebook Page: PicoSummit365.

PICOSUMMIT365 FINAL SUMMIT CELEBRATION

  • Event Date: Saturday, June 18th, 2022
  • Location: Pico Mountain, Celebration to be held at the Pico Ski Clubhouse
  • Contact: Morgan Crossman, mcrossman@buildingbrightfutures.org
  • Time: 10:30am – 1:00pm

 CHEER, FOOD, GAMES, FUN & PRIZES

10:30AM – CHEER

Come cheer Randy on as he completes his final summit of Pico Mountain! Plan to arrive no later than 10:30am to catch him on his final quarter mile of the hike. Once Randy has completed his final summit, we will bring everyone together to take a few photos and address any media requests. 

 

10:45 AM – FOOD, GAMES, & FUN

After photos, the party will officially start and go until approximately 1:00pm. Feel free to come by anytime to celebrate with us! There will be light refreshments, tables and chairs, and music inside the Pico Ski Clubhouse. In addition, we will have a few lawn games (ladder golf, bocci, can jam, and corn hole) and music outside.

 

12:00PM – DONATIONS ENTER YOU TO WIN PRIZES

Make a donation in any amount to Building Bright Futures on behalf of PicoSummit365 and you will be entered you to win one of the following prizes:

  1. Peter Huntoon Print of Pico Peak 
  2. Vermont Woodshop Sled 
  3. Vermont Woodshop Maple Leaf Cutting Board 

You do not need to be at the event to win a prize. Any donation on behalf of PicoSummit365 over the last year will enter your name in the running for a prize. 

MAKE A DONATION HERE

Additional Logistics:

THERE IS NO RAIN DATE FOR THIS EVENT! Randy will complete his 365th summit on this day, rain or shine. 

Event Contact: Morgan Crossman, mcrossman@buildingbrightfutures.org, 802-881-1264

Stay up to date on news + events.

Please check your inbox for a confirmation email.