I’ve been climbing mountains around Washington State for more than 13 years. My first trek was Mount Hood in Oregon at age 47. After ascending to 11,239 feet I discovered why mountain climbing is considered one of the most physically demanding sports in the world. At that age I was in good shape, but it was tough.

Over the years climbing has gotten a little harder for me. In fact I was beginning to wonder if I would still be able to climb in my 60s. Thankfully that doubt was taken away a year ago when my wife, Cam, was introduced to AdvoCare.

I learned a long time ago that when my wife wants to try a new program to lose weight, I always say yes – it doesn’t matter how much it costs. This time, Cam came to me and said she was going to try AdvoCare products. I said, “Go for it.” It was a “chick thing” and I was cool with that. She asked me to watch a DVD and I very cleverly managed to stall and avoid it. Suddenly she seemed to have more energy and really started looking good! When she suggested I take some packets of AdvoCare products while climbing Mount Adams, I decided to give it a try.

For the climb, Cam sent along Post-Workout Recovery, AdvoCare® Muscle Fuel and AdvoCare Spark® to put in my water bottle. When I stepped up on top at 12,400 feet, I was shocked at how good I felt. In all the times I’d climbed Mount Adams, I’d never felt this good - a little tired, but not near as exhausted as in previous ascents. When I got home I told Cam,

“No joke – this stuff works.” Shortly thereafter we placed our AdvoCare Advisor order.

Last year, I took some friends to Mount Rainier. For this climb, we spent the first day climbing from 5,400 feet at the Paradise Visitor Center to Camp Muir at 10,000 feet. I’ve typically climbed that section with a 55-pound pack in just under six hours. This time we climbed it in four and a half hours with a 60-pound pack – with an extra five pounds of Spark on board!

On the second day of the climb, typically it takes seven hours or more to summit. With AdvoCare products, we reached the top - 14,411 feet - in just five and a half hours!

In October 2008, I turned 60 years old. I can hardly believe it! I was never more than an average athlete as a youngster. Now I can excel as an older youngster with help from AdvoCare. I love it!

Personal testimonials reflect individual experiences of AdvoCare Independent Distributors and are not necessarily typical of the results you may obtain. Weight loss varies with individual effort, body composition, eating patterns and exercise. If you have a medical condition or are pregnant or nursing, AdvoCare recommends that you consult your healthcare professional before starting an AdvoCare product regimen.