Why We Climb

There are many reasons our participants choose to climb – for a personal challenge, as a team building opportunity, or because someone important in their life was diagnosed with cancer. Here are some inspiring stories about why these participants are climbing.

Why We Climb

Matthew Smith

My name is Matthew Smith and I am from Calgary, AB. I currently work with the Calgary Fire Department out of Station 32 on A

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Why We Climb

Correen Hosack

This will be my second year participating in The Calgary Stair climb, and I have been waiting for this to happen again all year! I

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Why We Climb

Alecia Demott

Anyone who knows me knows how close I hold my grandpa Gene to my heart; that man was one in a million. My whole life

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Why We Climb

Sylvain Frechette

My name Is Sylvain Frechette and I am an active Fire Fighter from Canmore Fire Rescue since 2016. I participated in the 2018 Stairclimb and

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Why We Climb

Chris Haichert

I was hired in 2008 with the Swift Current Fire Department. I was placed with my now Chief Darren McClelland. Darren was an unreal firefighter

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