Event Day Details: 9/19/2026
Sent via email on Friday 9/11 and will be sent again on Thursday 9/17
Maps added 9/15 + 9/16
Please note all participants should walk on the left side of the road as the shuttles will be utilizing the right side of the road!
This event is going "cashless" so ask that you please bring credit/debit card for any donations to ACS or any vendors selling food or beverages.
Parking & Registration (Fort Valley Lodge)
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Open: 6:00 AM
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Location: Fort Valley Lodge (turn off Hwy 180 onto Snowbowl Rd)
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Start Line: Approximately 100 yards uphill from parking
Key Event Times
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Rolling Start Window: 6:30 AM – 9:00 AM
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Final Walkers Start by: 9:00 AM (No starts after this time)
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Route Closes: 11:00 AM
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Road Opens to Public: 12:00 PM
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Last Bus from the Top to Base: 1:00 PM
Shuttles, Water Stops, & Recovery Support
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Shuttle Starts: 7:00 AM (Pick up from Stop #1, approx. 1.5 miles in)
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4 Shuttle Stops along the route & 8 Water Stops
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Recovery Vehicles & Carts available for assistance
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Buses will run throughout the morning to help participants reach either the top or the base as needed. Set milestone goals, pace yourself, and hop on a shuttle if needed—support is here for you.
- Pets are welcome on the shuttle but may not occupy a seat and must be under control at all times. Animals displaying aggressive behaviors, threatening other passengers, and acting disruptive manner will be refused.
Hike Fest at the Top – Hart’s Prairie Lodge
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VIP Survivor Experience with light bites, juice and coffee
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Nackard Pepsi will provide free beverages
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Outback Steakhouse Chicken Caesar Salads
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Shamrock Foods served by Snowbowl will provide free hot dogs
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Iconic Photo Ops: "I Climb For" tribute wall
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Bring a debit or credit card for food, drinks, and ACS merchandise available for donation.
Shirt Pickup – Important Dates & Locations
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Thursday, September 17, 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM: Pick up your shirt at Aiden by Best Western (2000 S. Milton Rd, Outdoor Patio).
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Event Day (Sept. 19): Pick up your shirt at Registration starting at 6:00 AM.
Registration Fees
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General Registration: $50
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Living Proof, First Responders, Veterans, Students: $35
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Every participant must register individually.
Important Event Notes
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Dogs are welcome (they are required to be on a leash and please keep them hydrated!).
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Pets are welcome on the shuttle but may not occupy a seat and must be under control at all times. Animals displaying aggressive behaviors, threatening other passengers, and acting disruptive manner will be refused.
*Route Map – added above!*
Explore our route Map for detailed feature descriptions, shuttle stops, and route highlights — a great companion to the static maps below.
FAQ – Quick Answers
- Where is parking? Parking is at the base, and we have ample parking for all.
- Do I have to hike the full 7 miles? No. Walk as far as you’d like! There are 4 bus stops along the route, plus the bus stops at the Start and Finish.
- When do shuttles start? Around 7:00 AM
- Where are the restrooms? Portable restrooms at all 8 water stops, at parking, at the Start, and full facilities at the top inside Hart’s Prairie Lodge.
- Is the gondola operating this year? Yes, it will be open around 12 to 12:30
Additional FAQ's on this page
Thank you for being a part of this exciting campaign! We’re so grateful for your support as we climb toward a future without cancer. Together, we climb. Together, we end cancer, for everyone.
We can’t wait to see you on the mountain!
Kristi Jones
Flagstaff.Climb@cancer.org | 480.847.2260
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