Local climber uses seven-summit quest to spotlight OCD and new research
A Wilton man has turned a passion for climbing into a mission to raise awareness about obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), hoping that a global seven-summit expedition will illuminate what researchers are learning about the condition today. Vincent Sablich has named the project Of Mountains and Minds, with the aim of drawing attention to OCD’s impact and the ways people seek help. The first leg targets South America’s highest peak, Aconcagua, at 22,800 feet, with fundraising efforts underway to cover about eight thousand four hundred fifty dollars for expedition costs before a January ascent. Sablich’s campaign emphasizes that every dollar goes toward making the climb possible while amplifying a message often buried beneath stigma: OCD is treatable, and people can recover with the right support.