Event Day Details: 9/19/2026
Sent via email on Friday 9/11 and will be sent again on Thursday 9/17
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.
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 (just keep them on a leash and hydrated!).
*Route Map – coming soon!*
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.
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
