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8th Climb for the Kids, South America

In August, we will head down to South America to summit Chimborazo, the tallest peak in Ecuador and the closest point to the sun at 20,549′, to support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

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David Pokorny

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St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is unlike any other hospital. Individual Contributions make up a majority of funding. Treatments invented at St. Jude have helped push the childhood cancer survival rate from 20% to 80% in the U.S. Your donation can help continue leading the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases.

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8th Climb for the Kids, South America

Tue, Aug 16 8:00 AM – Sat, Aug 20 4:02 PM CDT

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Add to Calendar 2022-08-16 08:00:00 2022-08-20 16:02:00 America/Chicago 8th Climb for the Kids, South America Dates: August 16 - 20. Entry Fee: $2,250 (travel not included). Fundraising Minimum: $5,000 per participant. Prerequisite: This climb requires a Mount Rainier (or equivalent with glacier experience) prior. Climbers must have basic knowledge of progression on snow and ice, self-arrest, and glacier travel. Snow and ice slopes are of moderate angle (up to 45 degrees). These requirements are also based on our desire to have similarly skilled team members. Chimborazo, Quito, Ecuador

Dates: August 16 - 20. Entry Fee: $2,250 (travel not included). Fundraising Minimum: $5,000 per participant. Prerequisite: This climb requires a Mount Rainier (or equivalent with glacier experience) prior. Climbers must have basic knowledge of progression on snow and ice, self-arrest, and glacier travel. Snow and ice slopes are of moderate angle (up to 45 degrees). These requirements are also based on our desire to have similarly skilled team members.

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