Whatever Happened...

An update on past news

Wednesday, September 25, 1996

ANSWER: Still assigned to the Downtown-Chinatown substation, Fagan lives with memories of being driven back by high winds in his June 1995 attempt to reach the frigid McKinley summit.

"I haven't yet returned to Mount McKinley," he said. "In March, I'll be going to Nepal to climb a peak called AmaDablam, one of the most dangerous and coveted peaks in the Himalayas."

McKinley, North America's highest peak at 20,320 feet, represents a challenge Fagan is itching to conquer. He lost 22 pounds on his 21-day trek last year, and he reached a higher point - about 19,000 feet - on Mount McKinley than either of his two partners.

Last December, after McKinley, Fagan climbed the highest peak in South America: Aconcagua in Argentina, almost 23,000 feet. This month, he led a Hawaii team in a 350-mile race in British Columbia called the Eco-Challenge.

"I hope to help others realize that they can do anything they want," he said. "It doesn't have to be mountain-climbing - but for them just to go after whatever dream they have."