Climbs for Breast Cancer Cures

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Name: Climbs for Breast Cancer Cures
Date: August 10, 2013
Event Description:

Climbs for Breast Cancer Cures Saturday, August 10
Register at:
http://www.expeditioninspiration.org/about_climb_for_a_cure.php

Expedition Inspiration will host its Annual Climb for a Cure on Saturday, August 10, 2013, north of Sun Valley to raise funds for breast cancer research. Led by Sawtooth Mountain Guides, two teams of climbers will choose from the Boulder Crest Traverse, or the West Ridge of Galena Peak. Expedition Inspiration and Velocio will host a check-in reception party on Friday, August 9, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. for the climbers and guides.

For more information please go to ​http://www.expeditioninspiration.org/about_climb_for_a_cure.php

Location:
CLIMB KICK-OFF AT VELOCIO!*
August 9
5:30-7:30 p.m.
601 Sun Valley Rd. Ketchum

• Check-in for the Climb and collect your t-shirt
• Enjoy drinks and appetizers at Ketchum’s new hot spot
• Meet and greet and information session with your Sawtooth Mountain Guides
• Team awards and raffle
• Celebrate your upcoming Climb for Breast Cancer Cures!		 Boulder Crest Traverse
August 10
• Easley Peak, 11,168
• Cerro Ciento 11,154
• PK 10,941
• Galena Peak 11,152
• Senate Peak 10,451

 What to expect:
• A 12-hour day beginning at 6:00 with a shuttle from Prairie Creek to Easley
• 5,000’ elevation gain
• Approximately 8 miles off-trail
• A climb more difficult than Borah and intended for our more expert climbers only
 West Ridge of Galena Peak
August 10

What to expect:
• A 7-hour day beginning at 8:00 a.m. with a shuttle (location TBD)
• 3,500’ elevation gain
• Approximately 5 miles round-trip
• This climb is also for experienced climbers who want to take on a challenging climb

*There will be no post-climb dinner this year due to the length of the Climbs. However, we will provide some refreshments and snacks in the shuttles for the way home!

Date/Time Information:

Check in reception party Friday, August 9th, from 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Climb is on August 10th

Contact Information:
208-726-6456
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