You’ve probably thrown a small stone into a still pond before. The small rock breaks the glassy water into ripples that reach out from the rocks entry point seemingly forever if uninterrupted. This ripple effect in nature is the perfect example of what happens within the community at 29029.

Thomas Zebley is a 29029 original, a legend on the mountain. He has climbed and finished 12 mountains since 2018. But you don’t reach legendary status in this world showing your own strength and endurance. The legend of Zebley is less about his red hat collection and more about the impact those red hats have had within his circle of influence. It would be hard to put a number to how many 29029 participant’s journeys began because of an invite from Thomas Zebley. He’s kind of like Kevin Bacon that way. If he didn’t talk you into climbing, someone he talked into climbing, talked you into climbing.

The ripple effect. It’s real!

This episode isn’t about Thomas Zebley….but it did start with him. This is about Abe Abich. Abe said YES to Thomas Zebley’s invitation to climb Snowbasin 22. That climb was the stone thrown into another pond and the ripples started again.

In 2023 Abe would be joined by his brother Josh and close friend Jay at Whistler. In 2024 they have plans to complete 3 trail marathons in 3 days, 29029-style. Let’s go back to the original ripple, Snowbasin 22 and let Abe, Josh and Jay tell you their stories.

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Episode 51 - The Ripple Effect Part 1 | Abe & Josh Abich and Jay Walters