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Climbing for Change

Name: Climbing for Change
Start: 2026-09-26
End: 2026-09-27
Location: Devon

Devon, Canada • 26-27 Sep 2026

Event details

Climbing for Change takes place on September 26, 2026 at Rabbit Hill Snow Resort in Edmonton, Alberta. The event asks participants to climb the equivalent elevation of a famous mountain on a ski hill over a 24 hours period. The format involves repeated ascents and descents on the slope to reach the chosen elevation.

Available mountain elevations include:

EVEREST 29,029 ft
LOGAN 19,551 ft
MATTERHORN 14,692 ft

Participants select a registered Canadian charity from a provided list and raise funds for that cause. Entries may be individual or team based, with teams dividing the required elevation among members.

Onsite amenities listed for the event include tenting space, washrooms, aid and electrolyte stations, first aid, and a disco tent. The event also lists presenting sponsors such as Accurate Networks, Rabbit Hill and Keen Creative.

The description reflects the event format, location, date and onsite services as provided by the organiser. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Canada Alberta Devon

Race information

Website

29 km

Everest Elevation - 29,029 Ft

20 km

Logan Elevation - 19,551 Ft

15 km

Matterhorn Elevation - 14,692 Ft

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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