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 June 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 close Friday, 04/11/2025

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 close Friday, 04/11/2025

Community Voices
The mountains are calling! ⛰️ Join us in Colorado Springs for Climb for a Cure 2025 and push yourself to new heights while supporting the fight against #ColorectalCancer. Register today using link in bio! 
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#Climb #ColoradoSprings #Cancer #CancerSurvivor #PikesPeak #ColonCancer #RectalCancer #RockClimbing #Climber
Exciting news today: An NIH trial shows new form of TIL therapy effective against colorectal tumors. Read the NIH press release at the link in bio.
Storytime! 📖 Michael Holtz, a stage three #ColonCancer survivor, recently had an encounter at a hotel where he was told he could no longer stay because his ostomy bags were found in the trash. It's a tough reminder that not everyone understands the realities of living with an ostomy. But Michael turned this experience into an opportunity to educate and raise awareness for colon cancer and the ostomy community. #OstomiesAreLifeSavers
Happy #NationalDoctorsDay! Today, we’re celebrating all the doctors who make a difference in the lives of those they serve! 💙 Thank you for your relentless care and dedication in the fight against #ColorectalCancer. 
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#PrioritizeCRC #ColorectalCancerAwarenessMonth #DoctorsDay #Healthcare
Hundreds of #ColorectalCancer advocates gathered in D.C. this month to tell Congress it was time to #PrioritizeCRC. Because everyone deserves MORE TIME‼️

Big thanks to @exactsciences for supporting Call on Congress!
Join the #StrongArmSelfie movement! 💪 Snap a selfie, share it on social media, and for each one posted, $1 will be donated to support #ColorectalCancer research and advocacy. 

A big thank you to our #StrongArmSelfie sponsors: @genentech, @amgenbiotech, Taiho Oncology, @exactsciences, Braintree, @Merck, & @guardanthealth. 💙
For colorectal cancer survivors diagnosed during the pandemic, the fight took on new, unexpected challenges. Hear from two individuals who faced cancer, chemo, and treatment alone—relying on hospital staff who were already stretched thin.
Knowing your family history can be a game-changer when it comes to early detection of colorectal cancer. Antonio Dionizio (@antoniod1381), a Fight CRC 2025 Ambassador, shares how his family history influenced his decision to start screening early:

'When I turned 30, I had my first colonoscopy and doctors found and removed my first polyp. If it wasn’t for my family history, I probably would have never even known what a polyp was, and wouldn’t have had one removed at age 30.'

Your family history can help guide your screening decisions and catch potential issues early. Don’t wait—talk to your doctor about your family history and screening options today.