Hound Summit Team Memorial Day Limb Climb in honor of Sergeant Nick Dickhut
May 25-27, 2012
Sergeant Nick Dickhut
On Sunday, 27 May, the Hound Summit Team planted an American flag on the summit of Mount Adams in honor of Sergeant Nicholas Dickhut of 5-20 IN. Sergeant Dickhut was killed in action while engaging enemy forces near Zharay, Afghanistan on April 30th, 2012.
The Mount Adams climb was the first official wounded warrior climb of the season, and included five members of Active Duty Military, the Wounded Warrior Program, and the Hound Summit Team.
On a day that saw Mount Adams turn away more climbers than it let up, the HST members worked together to get the flag to the summit and then safely down the mountain. The team fought high winds and dramatically changing conditions on the way to the top. At the summit, Joshua Brandon said a few words for Nick, and every other warrior, friend, and loved ones we have lost in the service of our country. During the long descent to camp, the mountain rewarded us with spectacular views and a beautiful snowfall.
Thank you to all of our friends and sponsors who made this trip possible. Please join us in supporting our warriors in our first annual wounded warrior climb of Mount Rainier from 19-21 June.
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| Flag on the summit in honor of Special Dickhut. |
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| HST Adams Team before pushing up from the Lunch Counter. |
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| HST leaders Mike Pickerel and Joshua Brandon. |
Thank you for honoring my friend!!!
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