A group of Valley firefighters have trained for two years to hike Mount Everest in honor of Fallen Goodyear firefighter Austin Peck. He passed in 2019 from cancer he contracted from his job. The group has collected prayer flags from Arizonans to honor him and send the sentiments to God. The planned hike was focused on honor and bravery means even more now as Peck's father fights for his life in the hospital.

<p>A group of Valley firefighters have trained for two years to hike Mount Everest in honor of Fallen Goodyear firefighter Austin Peck. He passed in 2019 from cancer he contracted from his job. The group has collected prayer flags from Arizonans to honor him and send the sentiments to God. The planned hike was focused on honor and bravery means even more now as Peck's father fights for his life in the hospital.</p>

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