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<div>I’m climbing Everest for a robot!  Ok…not exactly, but close.   Jen Climbs Everest for Tonkabots: See full story below!<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1747945157/wysiwyg/ewda3rsc7kry96pvmhoh.jpg" style="width:327px;display:block;vertical-align:top;margin:5px auto;text-align:center;position:relative;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;user-select:none;box-sizing:border-box;border:5px solid rgb(204, 204, 204);max-width:100%" />Jen (left) and her sister, Heather in Page, AZ</div><div> </div> <div>My name is Jen Harding.  I am the proud mom of Tonkabot, Cooper and future Tonkabot, Jackson.  In August, I will be participating in an event called 29029 with my sister, Heather.  29029 is an endurance event in which we will climb Blackcomb Mountain in Whistler to the summit, ride a gondola down and repeat this eight times until we reach the vertical gain of Mt. Everest…29,029 feet.  With each ascent, we will gain 3,900 feet in 3.9 miles, for a total distance of 31.2 miles.  Participants have 36 hours to complete this challenge. </div> <div>The training process requires long sessions hiking, walking, running, etc. to get the body used to time on our feet.  Long training sessions allow for self-reflection and quiet time alone to just think.  Recently my thoughts have been centered around "my why”.  Why did I sign up to do this event? And how can I make an impact through my participation?  My first “why” is to celebrate some big goals that I have met since turning 40.  I have finished three marathons and completed my bachelor’s degree after a 20 year break.  My sister graduated with her doctorate, which is a HUGE thing to celebrate.  The hiking nature of the event felt perfect to sign up for as hiking is something our family loves to do. Ultimately, my why continued to come to my boys who have taught me so many things.  In thinking about all of the things they are involved in, the Tonkabot story feels right to help support.  Their “stick with it and keep learning” mentality and efforts paid off in 2024, earning them their first trip to the Worlds stage.</div><div> </div> I have landed on setting a goal to raise $29,029 for the 2026 Tonkabot team.  The Tonkabots are a student high school robotics team from Mound, MN, established in 2015.  The team competes in the annual FIRST Robotics Competition and is comprised of students, mentors, coaches and supporters.  In 2024, my son Cooper, joined the Tonkabots and opened my eyes and heart to a world I had no idea existed.  Over the last two seasons, this team of incredible young minds has seen great success.  With great success however, comes great cost.  The Tonkabot team relies on sponsorships to fund the robot build, competitions, shop equipment and competition housing. These monetary expenses total approximately $80,000 annually.<div> </div><div><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1747945311/wysiwyg/jfyipa6w5mcizgtedonx.jpg" style="width:299px;display:block;vertical-align:top;margin:5px auto;text-align:center;position:relative;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;user-select:none;border-radius:10px;max-width:100%" />Cooper and Jackson hiking Glacier National Park</div> If you have never been to a robotics competition, I challenge you find your local high school team and mark their next competition on your calendar to attend.  This collective group of brilliant minds will restore any lost faith in humanity.  Not only do they receive their game challenge in early January and build a functioning robot to complete complex tasks from scratch in six weeks or less, but they do so much more.  Your heart will race for the two and a half minutes of each competitive round and will burst open immediately after as a cardboard robot does the Macarena with a knight in Mountain Dew box armor.  The team spirit and support is infectious and leaves you wanting everyone to win. I would very much appreciate your support in my challenge to climb and fundraise my way to these Everest sized goals.  Every dollar and every share of my story to your network helps.  Our small community of Mound and the Westonka School District is an amazing community to raise a family in and truly appreciates your support.  Follow or see more for Jen and Gerald do the climb: Tonkabots Socials: <a href="http://Facebook" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/tonkabots/,</a> <a href="http://Instagram" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/mwhsrobotics/,</a> <a href="http://Titter" target="_blank">https://x.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2FTonkaBots6147,</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@MWHSRobotics" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/@MWHSRobotics</a>Jen's Socials: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jennifer.harding.75" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/jennifer.harding.75</a> or <a href="https://www.instagram.com/nufiejen/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/nufiejen/</a>Tonkabots Site: <a href="//www.tonkabots.com" target="_blank">www.tonkabots.com</a>The Climb:  <a href="http://More about the Climb" target="_blank">https://29029everesting.com/products/whistler-2025?srsltid=AfmBOoopRO2OqSjbkkxsvV6VVdthfun5YMRwb4qotpwGrQJNQfCdPOKN</a>

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29029: Jen’s Everest Sized Climb for a Robot

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