I love these people: Human-Powered Mountaineers use bikes to access the peaks for their adventures (as well as promoting sustainable food production and lifestyles).
Human-Powered Mountaineers is a grassroots organisation that was started by Justene Sweet and Christopher Bangs. Their mission involves climbing mountains completely under their own power all the way from their own doorstep. To accomplish this they incorporate the use of their bicycles to get them from their homes to the trailheads, and then they start climbing from there. They are based in Bozeman, Montana.
They say:
Our mission is to inspire people to be passionate about environmental stewardship through bicycle advocacy, and local organic farming. We aim to educate people about creating a positive change in the world through simple daily actions, while continuing to live life to the absolute fullest of potentials.
A current project they have this (northern) winter is to climb and ski the highest peak in each of the 7 mountain ranges that surround Bozeman. All 100% human-powered on a 100% plant based diet.
This project is raising money for our grassroots networks; BIKE TO FARM, and School Slide Show Series.
They attempted all 7 peaks and summited on two.
As they say in the wrap-up,
winter human-powered ski mountaineering IS REALLY FREAKING HARD!!!!!!!
Check the site for some excellent videos of their attempts on the peaks.
Mountain Journal 
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