Celebrities Testify About Angelika,
               The Protagonist From The Book “How To Become Exceptional”

                                          The Dalai Lama
Has personally endorsed Angelika’s adventurers spirit
" I think it’s a wonderful idea. Enthusing the younger generations of such adventure, determination and endurance…”
                                            Sunniva Sorby,
Member of AWE –First Women’s Expedition to the South Pole and First Canadian Woman to ski across King George Island, Antarctica, and the Greenland Ice cap.
I often refer to the words; courage, perseverance, spirit, risk, success and strength, - the kind of strength that transcends what most of the human race understands strength to be. One person comes to mind that possessed these qualities. Angelika Castaneda epitomizes that person.  Her character reminds us of what every human should know and understand.  “That no horizon, no matter how high or how far, is so far that you cannot go above it or beyond it.” (Beryl Markham)  She has greatly influenced my thinking and is such a valuable source of inspiration for young girls and boys and men and women of all ages and abilities. I am continually amazed by how far she pushes the marker for what we think is possible. Just when “ we” –the rest of the world- thinks the limit of human potential has been achieved, she exercises her creative tenacity and makes yet another bold move in the world of exploration and adventure.  What an incredible women she is. I am proud to know her and proud to call her a friend.

Gary Alexander, 10^th Dan, Chairman of the International Association of Martial Arts.
These are awesome feats worthy of “Immortal’ status. Once again I cheer you as you complete your missions-on top! You have exceeded all boundaries of endurance and accomplishments. The rest of my life I will have to be satisfied with associating with “mere” mortals.

Ramon Bravo, (deseased) International Expeditions Director, Film & Documentary Producer, Photographer of underwater effects for James Bond Movies, Co-worker with Jacque Cousteau, Author of six books.Angelika has always been the model for modern times. Her tenacity and nobleness shines beyond mountains, desert and oceans.

           Amber L. Vierling, Attorney, Ultra distance athlete
Angelika is a physical fitness miracle—able to leap over mountain ranges, swim across ocean channels and soar where few attempt to travel.  She glides across pavement and pools but more adventurously she finds her way through desert’s outback, mountain crossings and jungle chaos.   She breaks world records and is not only a remarkable role model, but also a model of beauty, a spiritually significant leader and a dynamic friend.  The direct line of her vision will create the future. She is our leader; she is all that moves with graceful powers. She has influenced lives like no other: People become what they want to become, do what they want to do, and   succeed the way they want to succeed.

Chris Kostman, Race Director, Badwater Ultra marathon and Furnace  Creek 508, record holding ultra distance athlete
Throughout the dozen years that I’ve known Angelika, she’s consistently proven to be a driven competitor, champion promoter of endurance sports, and breath of fresh air and good humor. Her tenacity and aptitude as an athlete are exceeded only by her compassion and desire to help others who race beside her, or those who follow in her wake. It’s been a great gift to have raced with her as a fellow athlete and also to have her toe the starting line, and finish line, of the events which I have produced.

                Larry Pustinger, Influential Teacher and Mentor
Nothing can capture the magnitude of her great strength and courage throughout the many exciting years I have known, admired, and loved this amazing mother, woman, and athlete.
                           Bill Bishop, Entrepreneur

Thank God, you don’t listen to ‘Nay Sayers’, or you simply wouldn’t be the brave champion that you are. You are a winner simply because you march to your own drummer. I have told the whole world about your amazing one-of-a-kind victories. I told them you were able to do it simply because you are the Way you are. You are the most courageous human I know.

                           Ina Schmilovich, Psychologist
Angelika is a superb extreme athlete, a person who managed to break the glass ceiling through her dedication, endurance and spirituality, making the impossible possible, bringing the unreachable closer and inspiring everyone around her.  A woman of great accomplishments and dedication!