Yarns With Summit for Strength

It’s Good to Yarn. The Yarns Men host a Christchurch based, men only monthly meetup. A chance to hear a good yarn, share some food and have a few yarns with other guys. No pressure. No expectations.

This month’s speaker: Brandon, Sam and Josh from Summit for Strength. Three average blokes took on a 70km ultra marathon on Everest.

Summit for Strength grew out of an outrageous idea after a couple of beers: take on a 70km ultra marathon on Everest, raise awareness and funds for Movember, and show that strength can look like opening up, checking in on a mate and asking for support when you need it.

Brandon, Sam and Josh will share how the idea turned into months of training, a 10-day trek to the start line and 70km at high altitude, along with the highs, lows, laughs and honest yarns along the way.

This will be a chance to hear what they learnt about being a good mate, resilience, showing up for each other and taking on something that probably sounded easier after a couple of beers.

A real yarn about mates, challenge, strength and showing up.

What’s in it for you:

Hear how an outrageous idea turned into a 70km ultra marathon on Everest

Hear the highs, lows and stories from the journey

Learn what the experience taught Brandon, Sam and Josh about mateship, resilience and showing up

Have relaxed one on one yarns with other men

Leave with a reminder that opening up, checking in and asking for support are all signs of strength

Disclaimer: The Yarns Men aren't therapists. We're men who care. Our role is to create space for genuine conversations and social connections. Think of our yarns as tips and advice from a mate, a place to explore new ways of engaging in conversations and building social connections. We do not provide clinical guidance. If you need help finding support, reach out to Matthew.