Seattle, WA
Hundreds climb the stairs of Seattle’s Columbia Center for cancer research
The Massive Climb at Columbia Heart
Lots of of individuals walked 69 flooring of stairs Sunday morning all the way in which to the highest of Columbia Heart in downtown Seattle for an excellent trigger.
SEATTLE – Lots of of individuals climbed the 69 flooring of the Columbia Heart for an excellent trigger Sunday morning.
The Massive Climb occasion raises cash for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Two weeks in the past, greater than 2,000 firefighters took half within the Firefighter Climb. That occasion raised greater than $2.1 million in that occasion.
The Massive Climb is for most people. The cash being raised Sunday additionally goes to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
“We’re simply avid gym-goers and we like to use our health in quite a lot of methods and this one has an excellent trigger,” stated Addie, a Massive Climb participant.
Greater than 400 groups participated on this yr’s Massive Climb. Some groups have as little as three individuals, some as giant as 40 individuals.
The purpose is to boost $1.5 million. In 2018, the Massive Climb raised greater than $3 million, which was record-breaking for the occasion.
“I do it as a result of I’ve finished it prior to now,” stated Jason, a Massive Climb participant. “It is had a bit extra goal. I do know lots of people in circle, family and friends have been affected by leukemia and lymphoma. This yr meant a bit bit extra for me.”
To get to the highest of Columbia Heart, climbers make it up nearly 70 flights of stairs, greater than 1,300 steps and nearly 800 ft of elevation.
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Within the Massive Climb, you’ll be able to casually climb or you’ll be able to race for time. Occasion organizers advised FOX 13 that final yr’s quickest climber acquired to the highest in 7.5 minutes.