Here's just a few of the pics I shot at the HERA Climb for Life event this weekend in Salt Lake City.
This year I was one of the climbing pros that got to guide participants climbing to raise money and awareness for ovarian cancer. I have tried to do this event every year since 2005, when I met Sean Patrick the founder of HERA in Las Vegas at Red Rocks. Sean passed away this year, and she was sorely missed at this years event, but the spirit of HERA seemed even stronger as everyone was inspired to 'do it for Sean' this year. Nearly $100,000 was raised by participants from all over the country.
My group was very cool and everyone was so positive it was infectious. We had the father-son duo of Sean and John, Diana, Shelly, and Alison. Some of these climbers were very new to climbing, or had never bouldered outside. Everyone was determined, and every climber enjoyed tons of personal success.
I was proud that the company I work for, Black Diamond, as well as one of my climbing sponsors Five Ten, were involved in making this important, inspiring event happen.
I hope to see many of my faithful readers at next years event!
2 comments:
I'm not sure why, but I have never attending this event. Sounds like fun and is for a great cause. Good job in being involved.
Very Cool Melissa! I would definitely want you as my climbing guide! We did make it Lander over Labor day and had a blast and last weekend I went up to Sinks to climb, which was fab!
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