The Roots of Hopeful Heights 

Hopeful Heights was created after a search and rescue that took place in April 2019, in which Eric DeSplinter and Gabrielle Wallace were missing in the San Bernardino Mountains for five days.  

Their story is documented in the book “Two Trails: A Hiker’s Story of Survival and His Mother’s Story of Hope.”  As Eric’s mom watched the search and rescue efforts to save her son, the thing that stood out the most was the incredible generosity of search and rescue crews, where she learned the greatest majority of the SAR members were all volunteers.  As a way to honor them, the book was written and Hopeful Heights was created to support these selfless heroes.  It is our mission to continue to share the sacrifices made by search and rescue teams and to support them financially with their training, equipment, and missions. 

Hopeful Heights raises funds and holds events nationwide, and all proceeds donated stay in the state of origin. Search and Rescue looks different in all areas and is always a necessity everywhere.