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Event to benefit Mountain Alliance
By Tiffany Allison
A Climb-a-thon hosted by Appalachian
State University Feb. 20 will benefit the Mountain Alliance,
which hosts programs for area youth, like the Rolling
Academy pictured above. File photo
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Looking for a reason to climb? Climb for a good cause with
Appalachian State University’s ACT office and outdoor program’s
Climb-a-thon on Friday through Saturday, Feb. 20 from 9 p.m.until
3 a.m.
Climb late into the night to support the Mountain Alliance
program, dedicated to providing students with a supportive environment
to pursue their passions through outdoor programs, while enhancing
their involvement within the community. In order to participate,
members must raise $100 to climb, but spaces are limited to
65 climbers. All proceeds are donated to Mountain Alliance.
“We have a big celebration, and students and community
members can come and climb on the ASU climbing wall,” Daniel
Kadwell, community outreach coordinator of the event, said.
“We’re trying to get more of the community members
involved this year.”
Performances from Union Jack Rabbit, a local band formed by
Watauga High School students, Greensboro’s Watership Down
and Audioform will be scattered throughout the event to encourage
participants to keep climbing through the night. Last years
event earned $4,000 for Mountain Alliance.
ACT (Appalachian and the Community Together) is trying to
raise $6,500 to go towards its outdoor trips in order to keep
them free for the high-schoolers. Some of its adventure programs
include rock climbing, spelunking, whitewater canoeing, mountain
biking, back-country winter trekking and urban expeditions.
Students also work with local organizations, such as the Hospitality
House, Wildlife Care Center, Hunger and Health Coalition and
the American Red Cross to give back to the local community and
understand social and environmental issues.
Boone Bagelry, Earth Fare and Panera Bread are donating fruit
and veggies for 100 people for the big event. Shirts and participant
thank-you gifts will be given during registration. Twenty-one
spots have already been filled, so those who want to participate
should visit www.asuclimbathon.org to register.
“We are strongly encouraging members of the community
to come be a part of this event, and we hope to have them come
out,” Kadwell said.
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