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!

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  • 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
After giving birth to her second son, Kaitlin (@kaitlinv1224) noticed she was going to the bathroom more often. When she saw a GI doctor at 32, she was denied a colonoscopy—told she was 'too young' and had no family history. The doctor advised her to reduce her stress. But Kaitlin didn't ignore her body.

Four years later, while pregnant with her daughter, Kaitlin's symptoms got worse. This time, she pushed for a colonoscopy. After the procedure, the doctor told her he was glad she advocated for herself—Kaitlin was diagnosed with stage III rectal cancer.

Kaitlin's advice? 'Speak up for yourself. You know your body better than anyone else.'
If Kaitlin's story resonates with you, share your own to offer hope and education to others in the fight. 💙
Say hello to our 2026 Ambassador Class! 👋🥳

This year, we've selected five teams. These are survivors, caregivers, and loved ones who've faced #colorectalcancer side by side. Together, they'll raise awareness, share their stories, advocate for change, and take action. 

We're proud to welcome this powerful group. Join us in giving them a warm welcome! 💙
Thank you, Ron and Martha Doornink, for your unwavering advocacy and incredible support in making this groundbreaking partnership a reality.💙 

Your belief in the power of innovation and your commitment to advancing personalized treatments for colorectal cancer have played a vital role in launching this transformative study. With your help, we’re one step closer to ensuring patients have access to more effective, individualized care.

To learn more about this transformative study in colorectal cancer care, visit the link in our bio.
We need your help protecting the CDC Division of Cancer Prevention and Control.

The President's proposed budget would eliminate this entire division, wiping out programs that are vital to the #colorectalcancer community.

That means the end of:
📉 The Colorectal Cancer Control Program, which helps people in underserved areas get screened between ages 45–75.

📊 The National Program of Cancer Registries, which tracks CRC cases and trends—including early-age onset.

This data helps track the rise of early-onset CRC and added key evidence to lower the screening age from 50 to 45.

Losing these programs would be a huge setback, not just for the CRC community, but for the entire cancer community.

Thank you to everyone who filled out our action alert. Now we need you to take it a step further:

📞 Call your members of Congress.
📲 Share this post.
🗣️ Speak up and make it clear that these programs matter, and they must be protected.

Take action now using the link in bio.
BIG NEWS! We’re so excited to be a part of this brand new study that could change how #colorectalcancer is treated.
 
In partnership with First Ascent Biomedical, we’re backing research that helps doctors figure out which treatments your tumor may respond to, BEFORE you even start them. It’s called functional precision medicine, and it’s all about faster, more personalized care.
 
Here’s how it works: A sample of living tumor cells is tested against hundreds of FDA-approved cancer drugs to see what actually works. Then AI steps in—combining drug response, genetic data, and tumor mapping to identify weaknesses and recommend a treatment plan tailored to you.
 
It could lead to fewer side effects, lower costs, and treatment that actually works. We’re honored to support First Ascent in this groundbreaking work and look forward to advancing care through this promising research. 

Learn more by clicking the link in bio!
Happy National #BestFriendsDay! 💙 Jessica met two of her closest friends—Daad and Norma—through #FightCRC meetups.

After a #colorectalcancer diagnosis, it can be hard to find people who truly understand. That's one reason we created the Community of Champions—a space to connect, share, and support one another in all parts of the journey.

Tag your bestie and tell us why you're grateful for them! 👇
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✋ Think you might qualify for a #clinicaltrial? Save this video! These are your next steps.

Feeling overwhelmed or unsure about clinical trials? You're not alone — drop your questions in the comments and let's talk it out together. 
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As the Supreme Court prepares their decision that could reshape the future of no-cost preventive services in the U.S., 38 leading patient advocacy groups and healthcare organizations stand united in urging the Court to uphold these critical protections, warning that eliminating them would have devastating consequences for access to colorectal cancer and other crucial screenings, and the health of millions of Americans. 

This potential rollback of guaranteed, no-cost access to preventive services threatens to undermine the progress we have made in increasing colorectal cancer screening rates and reducing colorectal cancer incidence and mortality, representing a serious setback for public health. 
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