On October 18, 2013 I was in a tent, freezing, tired, anxious, surrounded by new friends on the side of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, Africa. In just a few hours we would begin what we all hoped we could finish. A fellow climber shared…
“Never Quit” journal entry by Stuart Macrae:
Tonight we have an opportunity to achieve something very special – to reach the roof of Africa – an amazing place that few will ever get to experience. For many of us this will be the hardest physical and mental challenge that we will have faced in our lives so far. When we reach the top – some of us will have achieved a lifetime ambition – some of us will cry, some of us will laugh -but- all of us will have achieved something special – something we will remember for the rest of our lives. Climbing every mountain in life requires courage and endurance -but- mostly it’s about believing you can do it. - In the words of George Mallory “getting to the summit is about putting one foot in front of the other and never, ever giving up.” Let’s make tonight something special – together!
And that’s exactly what we did.
One day and a long plane ride removed from this feat I found myself in a meeting at 1531 East Boulevard, and The Summit Room was born.
Because of my eastern NC roots, the full-service, dinner only concept features Southern inspired plates. Our fresh, diversified specialty cocktails are named after the seven summits. Expect the menu to change with the seasons because Executive Chef Brent Martin is using local, sustainable foods.