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Hey everyone, just wanted to let you know about the Phoenix Summit Challenge. It's a fun and challenging event for a good cause. Proceeds go to the City of Phoenix Parks Trails Program!

Phoenix Summit Challenge November 19, 20.

Camelback Mountain - Piestewa Peak - South Mountain - North Mountain - Lookout Mountain - Shaw Butte - Papago West Buttes

Sunday dinner, activities, and raffles for all challengers at Base Camp.

A single-day or two-day challenge - adults, kids, and handicap options. Registration is limited - sign up early at REI Customer Service. Proceeds to benefit the City of Phoenix Parks Trails Program.

Single-Day Challenge ($30)
One day, 11 hours, Seven Summits
(Saturday or Sunday) Limited to 98 Challengers
Challengers who complete have the chance to win a Thule Evolution 1600!

Two-Day Challenge ($30)
Two days, 9 hours/day, Seven Summits
(Saturday & Sunday) Limited to 300 Challengers
Challengers who complete have the chance to win a year-membership to AZ on the Rocks Indoor Climbing!

All Access Challenge*
One day, 6 hours, Four Trails
(Sunday) Limited to 100 Challengers.
16 & over: $30
15 & under: $20 (one adult at same rate)
* Handicap Accessible

Short & Sweet Challenge*
One day, 8 hours, Four Summits
(Sunday) Limited to 100 Challengers.
16 & over: $20
15 & under: $15 (one adult at same rate)
* Great for kids & families



Cost: $30*

Link to info on REI.com

If anyone decides to do this, I'll see you on top of one of the summits. I won't tell you which one, you know, to keep it a suprise. I'll be stamping 'passports' so "they" know who actually made it where.

In response to Delfindle:

Seven Summit Help!

My plans to be one of the 98 participants in the one day have suddenly escaped my grasp!!
Is there anyone that has entered the one-day challenge this Friday that has either come to their senses, suddenly realized they cannot participate, or had a group member cancel out?

Happy to help a group in anyway that might be good in return. I'm coming in for this from out of town so I'm scrambling...and of course I can reimburse for the entry fee.
Thnx!

In case anyone is interested in the stats...

The normal 7 Summits challenge is just over 22 miles and about 5,700 ft elevation. You have 11 hours to do it (6a-5p).
The "Ultimate" 7 Summits challenge is just over 36 miles and about 10,000 ft elevation. It starts as 5a, so you have one extra hour to finish this one ;)