Korra was rescued from the Pikes Peak Humane Society in May 2024! Ever since, she's gone on countless adventures exploring the Colorado outdoors with her pawrents. Summitting now SEVEN (as of 8/2026) of the iconic 14ers (Mountain peaks above 14,000 feet/4267.2 meters) throughout Colorado, she shows that no matter her size, she's capable of climbing mountains! Come join the journey of Korra's first book, Korra Climbs a Mountain, a story for children, showing the courageous Korra in her early stages of hiking, where getting to the top of a mountain seemed impossible. A great learning experience for children who want to overcome what seems like the impossible through the eyes of a short-legged friend, named Korra.
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See all activity3From Bill Middlebook's 14ers.com
A 14er or "Fourteener" is a mountain that exceeds 14,000 feet of elevation. Colorado has 58 named 14ers, collectively known as the Colorado 14ers. That's the most of any state in the United States! California has 12, Washington has 2 and that includes Mt. Rainier. Then there's Alaska, which has the mighty Denali at 20,310 feet and nearly another 30 peaks/points above 14,000 feet.
For decades, outdoor enthusiasts have been climbing Colorado's 14ers and there are a few thousand people who have climbed all of them. This is no small feat. For some it takes many years to climb them all, requiring many trips to remote portions of Colorado. And for some it can be done in less than a year if they are able to dedicate enough time.
Many of the Colorado 14ers have hiking trails but few have a trail to the actual summit. That means hikers are traveling through fragile high-alpine ecosystems. The U.S. Forest Service, Colorado Fourteeners Initiative (CFI), and other organizations work to maintain the trails to provide a more sustainable way for hikers to travel. The sole mission of the CFI non-profit is to protect and preserve the natural integrity of the 14ers through trail maintenance and public education. Without organizations like the CFI, our 14ers would likely be a mess of broken, dangerous trails.
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After fundraising for Korra Climbs a Mountain, I hope to continue writing children's books that inspire them to never give up on their goals and express their feelings in a healthy way. Once upon a time, children were told to keep silent, deal with their feelings and that they were not valid feelings. It's time to change the narrative and give children safe spaces to talk about their feelings. Through Korra's alter-ego, Poutington, the hope is to show children how they can express their thoughts in an age-appropriate manner in a sequel book. We'd love to share the adventures of Korra with you all and show that no matter the size, you're capable of anything!
