Climb4Life: Rock Climbing for a Cause

The HERA Foundation and Paradox Sports are teaming up in June to do an amazing thing: promote rock climbing, benefit disabled veterans, and benefit ovarian cancer research all at the same time. The first ever Front Range HERA Foundation Climb4Life event is set to take place Friday, June 15th through June 17th in the canyons between Boulder and Denver, Colorado. Climb4Life is in its sixth year in Salt Lake City, and has sold out every single year so far.

The event is designed to promote the idea that even the disabled can still be active in sports, even something so taxing as rock climbing. The participating veterans will be climbing to raise money for the HERA Foundation, an organization dedicated to promoting awareness and research for ovarian cancer and empowering women to take action in their reproductive health. Meanwhile, Paradox Sports exists to remind amputees and the disabled alike of their humanity and ability to keep doing the sports that they love. It’s a perfect partnership for two organizations, even though they might seem very different.

Seasoned climbers and the inexperienced are all welcome, and special pre-climb clinics are available to prepare participants for the event. The registration is only $50, which includes perks like massages, meals, and even a party on that Friday. There is a raffle for climbing gear for those who raise more than $500, and the top three fundraisers will win “supah prizes.” Climb4Life is win-win for everyone involved, and a great chance to help women with ovarian cancer and disabled veterans alike.