Climb Up So Kids Can Grow Up

I just came across a really cool event that I wish I had heard about earlier. It’s called Climb Up So Kids Can Grow Up, and the focus of the organization is to”bring awareness to the pediatric AIDS pandemic and to raise funds so the American Foundation for Children with AIDS can continue to send life saving anti-retroviral (ARV) medication to children affected by HIV/AIDS.” I’d say that’s a pretty worthy cause.

On September 22nd and 23rd and they are encouraging people to “climb, ride, hike or walk up the mountain, hill, rock, wall, boulder or any challenge of your choice to help in the fight to save the next generation.” Like many events of this sort, you can sign up to be a part of it with a target goal of how much you want to raise. You then hit up all the people you know who want to support a good cause, and then on the weekend of the 22nd, go out and climb something to bring awareness to this cause.

Climbing is an inherently selfish activity, so it’s always refreshing to see people using it to help others. You can sign up or send in a donation on their website.