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Jimmy Fallon, NBC late-night talk show host and "Saturday Night Live" alumn, relaxed in the Olympic Region in the Adirondacks recently. Fallon tweeted a picture of himself and his wife, Nancy Juvonen, on Instagram, standing together on a deck with White Face Mountain in the background. 

Fallon was in the area to visit, not to shoot film for his show, according to a spokesperson for NBC. 

Have you ever heard of someone being called a 46er in the Adirondacks? I never heard of the term until I talked to film student Blake Cortright.

Blake is creating a film, "The 46ers: Conquering the Adirondacks," a documentary showcasing what makes the Adirondacks so remarkable and breathtaking. To make this film Blake must become a 46er. What does it take to be a 46er? A 46er is someone that has hiked all 46 High Peaks of the Adirondacks. His film has gained interest from Mountain Lake PBS in Plattsburgh, NY to air the documentary.

I was able to catch up with Blake during his busy schedule between film making and classes to ask a few questions.

The Double H Ranch is ending 2012 with their 'Give the Gift of Magic' fundraiser to help children with life-threatening illnesses have a better holiday season and help fund the Double H Ranch. All donations will help support year-round programming and ensure that magic continues to happen at the Double H Ranch FREE of charge for children and their families. 

One way you can help the Double H Ranch is to sponsor a camper cabin which will help maintain cabins and program areas making the Double H a home away from home; funding of a summer counselor or the maintenance of the aquatics or archery programs; and other unique sponsorship opportunities. I wanted to find more about their 'Give the Gift of Magic' fundraiser and other ways someone can donate to their foundation. I was able to ask Kim Checchia, the Communications Coordinator of Double H Ranch, a few questions to find out some more information.