I swam from Alcatraz to the San Francisco Aquatic Park (1.5 miles)! It was my first time swimming in the bay without a wetsuit. I won 5th place in Girls 18 and under without a wetsuit. It was cold! :)

After the race, I passed out postcards with my name and crowdfunding website to spectators and parents of my fellow athletes. They were enthusiastic about my cause and I got the word about my campaign out there (in case you don't have it yet, you can reach my crowdrise page here). 

Also, the sun was shining! 

Throwback!

In 2012, I climbed Mt Whitney. Later that same year, I climbed Mt Kilimanjaro and I set a new World Record. It was so that my crazy hobby to set more World Records began! These are the very first achievements that got me on the map, and they are the best memories that I will never forget. 

June 2013

• Tour de Cure 56 mile bike ride

October 2012

• Mt Kilimanjaro 10 years old

                ** World Record! Youngest Girl
September 2012

• Mt Whitney 9 years old

Amber completed the 2 day Grand Canyon North Rim to South Rim hike.
A Rim to Rim Grand Canyon (26 miles) hike has breathtaking views and the vast expanse of the canyon. There are few experiences more spectacular than seeing both the North and the South Rims at the same time from the bottom of the canyon. The hike starts from the over 8,000ft in elevation from the North Rim to the almost 7,000ft South Rim. Along the North Kaibab trail we passed the Roaring Springs and Ribbon Falls, hiked along the Bright Angel Creek, visited Phantom Ranch, dipped our toes in the Colorado River. We had a delicious dinner at Phantom Ranch. Near the Cottonwood campground along the route, we were face to face with a long rattlesnake!

The Rim to Rim Grand Canyon (26 miles) hike has breathtaking views and the vast expanse of the canyon. There are few experiences more spectacular than seeing both the North and the South Rims at the same time from the bottom of the canyon. The hike starts from the over 8,000ft in elevation from the North Rim to 7,000ft at the South Rim. Along the North Kaibab trail,m we passed the Ribbon Falls. We hiked along the Bright Angel Creek and visited Phantom Ranch, where we had a delicious dinner. We got to dip our toes in the Colorado River at the peak.  Near the Cottonwood campground, we came face-to-face with a long rattlesnake! Overall, this was a great hike and I would recommend it to everyone. 

I started to swim open water swimming when I wanted to train for my first Alcatraz event. Little did I know... I ended up enjoying it more than any other type of swimming I've done so far. Open water swimming is one of the most fun things to do! I love that you can swim any stroke.  Also, I love that there are no lane lines-- you can swim wherever you want to. 

In the year 2014 alone, I have finished these open water swimming events:

May 2014

• Water World Swim (WWS) Monthly Alcatraz
  
• Orca Alcatraz Challenge 1st place, 13 and under

June 2014

• Touch ’n Go Touch Alcatraz and swim back to San Francisco Aquatic Park.

                -- WWS Record! Youngest Person, 2.5 miles
July 2014

•  Swim Around The Rock Swim to Alcatraz, around Alcatraz, and back.
  

                 ** WWS Record! Youngest Person, 3.5 miles
August 2014

• Santa Cruz Rough Water Mile 1st Place, 11-12 years old
  
• Bridge to Bridge Swim from Golden Gate to Bay Bridge. 
  

                ** WWS Record! Youngest Girl, 6 miles

• Swim a Mile, Run a Mile
• Lake Tahoe Mile Sharkfest
• Water World Swim (WWS) Monthly Alcatraz 1.25 miles

September 2014

• Alcatraz Swim With The Centurions 5th place, 18 and under, 1.5 miles