Mug, Travel

Object number2010.110.5

Date2010

Mediumplastic; steel; nylon

Credit LineGift of Darren Miller

DescriptionTravel mug with rope attached. Mug has stainless steel outer body; plastic inner body with screw-on lid. Attached via grey duct tape to outer body is a gold metallic climbing clip. Attached to clip is a silver clip, to which a long white nylon knotted rope is attached.Dimensions6.625 x 5.25 x 23 in. (16.8 x 13.3 x 58.4 cm)
Historical NotesTravel mug used by Darren Miller's historic swim across the English Channel on July 19, 2010. Liquid food was placed inside the mug, which was floated to him as he swam. Miller became the 833rd person to conquer the Channel and possibly the first Pittsburgher. Miller, 28 of Delmont, Pennsylvania, has been an avid athlete and swimmer his entire life, competing for Franklin Regional High School and at the collegiate level for Penn State University. In 2010, Miller was training to become the first to complete the "Ocean's Seven" Challenge, the world's seven most difficult channel swims by 2013. This challenge has not been accomplished by anyone as of 2010. Since swimming the English Channel, Miller has also completed swims across the Catalina and Molokai Channels. 100% of all donations contributed in honor of Miller's efforts benefit the "Forever Fund" and Team Forever, a charitable foundation that Miller and Cathy Cartieri Mehl have established. This foundation is dedicated to the memory of Mehl's father, Anthony Frank Cartieri, and aids families in their struggle to afford the costs associated with infant cardiothoracic surgery that takes place in the cardiothoracic unit of UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh.

Previous owner Darren Miller

Related institution Franklin Regional High School

Related institution UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh

Related institution Pennsylvania State University

Related institution Team Forever

Related person Cathy Cartieri Mehl

Related person Anthony Frank Cartieri

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