Cops on Top is proud to announce that we have just received word that Troy Bacon and Chuck Porter have reached the summit of Aconcagua on behalf of Officer Schmidt. They reached the summit at approximately 1:00 their time and have successfully returned to Camp II where they are resting and re-hydrating.
Two other members of the team are descending to Camp I or Plaza Argentina due to altitude illness. We will let everyone know when they are all safely back together.
Great job Team!
We will NEVER forget!
About Keith McPheeters
Keith McPheeters currently serves as the Administrative Captain of the Farmington, New Mexico Police Department, a Department of 133 sworn Police Officers. He is a graduate of the 232nd Session of the FBI National Academy and the 161st Session of Northwestern's School of Police Staff and Command. ________________________________________________________
In May of 1998, the untimely murder of Officer Dale Claxton of the Cortez Colorado Police Department had a profound effect on me, a tragic incident that set my foot on the path of countless adventures as Cops on Top sought to honor fallen officers from around the nation and, now, the world. By June of 1998, I had traveled to the summit of Mount Hood, the first of many state highpoints around the nation to have been climbed on behalf of fallen comrades. Since that time, the Cops on Top mission has taken me to the highest mountain of 4 continents and the highest point of 48 States. _________________________________________________________
I am deeply honored to have had a hand in the creation of Cops on Top, yet I am humbled by the sacrifice of so many good men and women who have been killed in the line of duty protecting our peace, our prosperity, and our families. I have gained life-long friendships through shared adventures, both successful adventures and frustratingly painful ones, all while carrying out the simple vision of Cops on Top. I encourage all who come to the website of Cops on Top to join us in this simple pledge: WE WILL NEVER FORGET!_____________________________________
Below, are the state highpoints upon which I have successfully stood. (I have been to the highest point of every state but Hawaii and Florida since the founding of Cops on Top)
Also, here are the continents upon which I have stood upon the highest point, all on behalf of Cops on Top:
