2008 Results
Thanks to everyone who participated in the climb and donated to the team. We raised a little over $3,000 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
The link below is our team results for the timed racers.
BigClimb2008Results.xlsx
Day of the Climb
Everyone who is registered should have received an email from the Big Climb organizers explaining what to do the day of the climb.
Everyone needs to be at the climb NLT 9:30am on the 16th. Parking at the tower is free and carpooling would be a good idea. There is a post on the CFES Google Group looking for carpoolers to meet up at the gym. Send mail to the group to work out carpooling arrangements.
Since we have a large team this year Aaron will check the team in and pick up our numbers prior to the start. All racers should meet near Specialty's Cafe in the lobby to receive your number from Aaron. Once you have your number you can pick-up your T-shirt and goodie bag. Free bag check will be provided if you need it.
If you have a CFES shirt wear it. Shorts and running shoes are a good idea but wear what you will be comfortable in (clothing is required).
We have reservations at the Pyramid Alehouse for after the climb. Our reservation is for 12:00 so you should have enough time to make the climb and get over to the brewery. PLEASE bring cash to the restaurant. There will only be one bill for our entire group. We reserved space for 25 people so if you want to go and have not notified Aaron please do so ASAP.
Starting up
OK, folks, it looks we have a start time for our grand stairclimbing adventure:
10:00am. Perfect! Not so early that it's a traumatic wake-up time (for some of us) and not so late that the stairwell will feel like, well, a stinky, soggy well.
You can check the Big Climb start times page
here to verify that you're listed with the CrossFit Eastside team (if you registered before the 17th, you should be listed now; if you registered later, you can check for updates every few days).
3rd Annual Big Climb
It’s time to dust off your climbing shoes! Stair climbing shoes that is. CrossFit Eastside is putting together our third annual Big Climb for Leukemia team and we need your support. If you haven’t been a part of the team in the past, the Big Climb is a race up the Columbia Tower stairs; for time of course. The Big Climb will take place Sunday, March 16 at the Columbia Center in downtown Seattle. The 69-flight course includes 1,311 steps, 19 steps per flight and 788 feet of vertical elevation.
I would like to see everyone from the gym participating in the event, but if you cannot make it please consider making a
donation for the team. Last year we collected over $900 to help fight blood cancer. This year our goal is to raise at least $2,000.
To register for the team go to
http://www.active.com/donate/2008bigclimb/CFES and click on “register for the event.” Make sure when you register that you select CrossFit Eastside as your team. You will be taken through a registration process that includes paying a $35 fee.
Donations can be made online by following the above link or you can write a check made payable to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and drop it off at the gym. Remember, your donations are tax deductible.
As some of you may know, my brother was recently diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and is undergoing treatment. I’m sure some of you also have family or friends who have been affected by blood cancers. My hope is that through our efforts at The Big Climb we can make a difference in the lives of cancer patients.
Check out
http://www.bigclimb.org/ for more information.
Your Team Captain,
Aaron
