Cole Papageorge

(From left) Andrew Kelly, Cole Papageorge, Fischer Robinson, Chris Hachtman, and Bryce Hooper pose for a picture atop the helipad that made for their first campsite before setting up their tents for the night. (Photo: Davis Beasley)

Cole Papageorge looks out at One Eye Mountain before going to set up the American flag. The other group of Stratford guys climbed One Eye, which is 7,200 feet tall. The American flag was given to Cole by someone at Base Camp, and was flown frequently and proudly at the group’s campsites. (Photo: Davis Beasley)

The group together before spending the night at Peanut Rock. That night was the groups “Overnight Solo,” where they each went their separate ways and slept on their own under the stars. (Top row, from left): Andrew Kelly, Tanner Jones, Davis Beasley, Charlie Howell, Will Odom, Ben Sullivan, C.J. Kight, Chris Hachtman, Cole Papageorge. (Bottom row, from left) Bryce Hooper, Fischer Robinson, Scott Kennedy. (Photo: Davis Beasley)

Chris Hachtman, Cole Papageorge and Bryce Hooper celebrate upon reaching the summit. At 8,303 feet high, Mt. Albert is the highest of the mountains that campers at Beyond Malibu can climb. Because of the whiteout, getting to the summit took longer than expected. (Photo: Davis Beasley)