Join us in Colorado Springs this summer to push yourself to new heights and support the fight against colorectal cancer. Climb Pike’s Peak, scale Manitou Incline, or hike the Garden of the Gods, all while supporting the fight against colorectal cancer.

What is Climb for a Cure?

What began with just 12 participants climbing to inspire others facing a figurative mountain and raising $500, has evolved into a flagship fundraising event for Fight CRC, raising over $1 million to date for colorectal cancer research programs. We’re excited to head back to Colorado – where the first Climb was hosted – for our 10th annual event.

Climb for a Cure is about more than scaling mountains. It’s about coming together as a community of colorectal cancer champions to support each other and overcome a challenge together. No one fights alone!

Join us in Colorado Springs this summer to push yourself to new heights and support the fight against colorectal cancer. Climb Pike’s Peak, scale Manitou Incline, or hike the Garden of the Gods, all while supporting the fight against colorectal cancer.

What is Climb for a Cure?

What began with just 12 participants climbing to inspire others facing a figurative mountain and raising $500, has evolved into a flagship fundraising event for Fight CRC, raising over $1 million to date for colorectal cancer research programs. We’re excited to head back to Colorado – where the first Climb was hosted – for our 10th annual event.

Climb for a Cure is about more than scaling mountains. It’s about coming together as a community of colorectal cancer champions to support each other and overcome a challenge together. No one fights alone!

How to Participate

Climb for a Cure pushes our community to new heights while raising vital funds and awareness toward finding a cure. Join us in Colorado or support the fight from home! Register to attend, participate online as a fundraiser, or support the fight with a donation.

How to Participate

Climb for a Cure pushes our community to new heights while raising vital funds and awareness toward finding a cure. Join us in Colorado or support the fight from home! Register to attend, participate online as a fundraiser, or support the fight with a donation.

2025 Event Details

Space is limited! Register today to secure your spot at the 10th annual Climb for a Cure. Your ticket includes an event t-shirt, dinner on Friday and Saturday, professional guide services, and roundtrip transportation to and from the hotel and trail.

Registration will close on July 1 or when maximum capacity is reached, whichever is first.

Please arrive in time to drop your bags at the hotel and be at dinner by 6pm. We’ll have a program honoring our scholarship recipients and celebrating the history of the Climb and receive a safety briefing from our professional guides. There will be time to ask questions and review the schedule for Saturday’s Climb.

Shuttles will take participants to and from their Climb destinations throughout the day. Once we’re back from Climbing, we’ll celebrate over dinner at a nearby restaurant.

Head home with priceless memories, stories of your adventure, and new friendships!

10:00 AM CT

  • Location

  • Live Stream Available

  • Parallel sessions

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10:00 AM CT

  • Location

  • Live Stream Available

  • Parallel sessions

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Lodging

There are two host hotels, both located in downtown Colorado Springs, across the street from each other. Please reserve your hotel room by June 15 to guarantee the rate listed below.

*Rooms are subject to availability.

Kinship Landing

  • Jr. Queen Suite (1 bed) – $241/nt
  • Jr. Queen Suite + Bunk (2 beds) – $250/nt
  • Parking is $16/nt onsite
  • Pets allowed in pet-friendly rooms for $49/nt (based on availability)

Springhill Suites

  • King Suite + Trundle (2 beds) – $289/nt
  • Double Queen Suite + Trundle (3 beds) – $289/nt
  • Parking is $21/nt onsite
  • Pets allowed for $50/nt

Lodging

There are two host hotels, both located in downtown Colorado Springs, across the street from each other. Please reserve your hotel room by June 15 to guarantee the rate listed below.

*Rooms are subject to availability.

Kinship Landing

  • Jr. Queen Suite (1 bed) – $241/nt
  • Jr. Queen Suite + Bunk (2 beds) – $250/nt
  • Parking is $16/nt onsite
  • Pets allowed in pet-friendly rooms for $49/nt (based on availability)

Springhill Suites

  • King Suite + Trundle (2 beds) – $289/nt
  • Double Queen Suite + Trundle (3 beds) – $289/nt
  • Parking is $21/nt onsite
  • Pets allowed for $50/nt

Scholarship Program

The Climb for a Cure Ganser Scholarship honors the legacy of Chris Ganser, a dedicated advocate in the colorectal cancer community and co-founder of Climb for a Cure. Scholarship recipients receive complimentary event registration, a two-night hotel stay (July 18 and 19), and a $500 travel stipend.

This year, two new recipients – one survivor and one caregiver – will be chosen to join two 2024 scholarship awardees who were unable to attend Climb for the Cure last year.

Applications are currently closed.

Scholarship Program

The Climb for a Cure Ganser Scholarship honors the legacy of Chris Ganser, a dedicated advocate in the colorectal cancer community and co-founder of Climb for a Cure. Scholarship recipients receive complimentary event registration, a two-night hotel stay (July 18 and 19), and a $500 travel stipend.

This year, two new recipients – one survivor and one caregiver – will be chosen to join two 2024 scholarship awardees who were unable to attend Climb for the Cure last year.

Applications are currently closed.

Community Voices
On #IndigenousPeoplesDay, we honor Native American and Alaskan Native communities and recognize the health inequities that many communities face. Among them, Native American and Alaskan Native peoples experience the highest #colorectalcancer mortality rates of any ethnic group in the United States. At Fight CRC, we're committed to raising awareness and driving change so every community has more time.
In 2019, Owen was diagnosed with stage IV colorectal cancer at just 30 years old. His wife, Megan Davies (@girlagainstthegrains), a dietitian and healthcare professional, was suddenly thrown into the whirlwind of cancer treatment and caregiving. Owen endured countless rounds of chemo, radiation, and multiple surgeries, but the cancer was too aggressive. On February 3, 2022, Owen passed away. Megan shares, "Looking back 3 years later, it still seems surreal, and I still continue to be shocked at the stats for young adults with this cancer. I finally feel some of the fog lifting and that I can begin to advocate and do my part to spread awareness in his memory." We're honored to welcome Megan as a Fight CRC research advocate and look forward to seeing the impact she'll make in Owen's name. If you've been impacted by colorectal cancer, share your story and join us in raising awareness.
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The United States Government is shutdown. Listen in as our Director of Federal Policy, Ben White, shares how this will impact you as a #ColorectalCancer advocate. Take action today using the link in our bio and urge your members of Congress to keep the Government running.
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In 2024, Carina went in for a colonoscopy after experiencing constipation and diarrhea. Doctors found a tumor and performed a colon resection, removing the entire right side of her colon. At first, she was told it was stage II #coloncancer. But after meeting with an oncologist, she learned it was stage IV, since the cancer had already spread to her liver. Two weeks later, Carina started FOLFOX chemotherapy. At first, liver surgery wasn't an option. But after more than seven rounds of chemo and major tumor shrinkage, her oncologist gave the go-ahead. In May 2025, she had a liver resection. Now, with one more round of chemo and a PET scan ahead, she's on track to be NED. Every story adds strength to our fight. Tell yours. . . . #ColorectalCancer #RectalCancer #CancerSurvivor #Survivor

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