Aspen Says, ‘Summit for Life’

Written by Jules Older / MtnPressWorld.com
Thursday, 14 August 2008 10:24
Aspen, Colo. (Ski Press) - Mark your calendars now and start hiking this summer to get ready for the 3rd Annual Aspen Summit for Life Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008. The Summit for Life is an uphill snowshoe race and celebration of life to promote organ and tissue donation, benefiting the Chris Klug Foundation. “It’s a fun way to help raise awareness for organ and tissue donation and help support CKF’s educational outreach,” says liver transplant recipient and Aspen local Chris Klug. “It’s a great event for a great cause.” Summit for Life will be a weekend of activities promoting awareness and education of organ and tissue donation. The weekend will be centered around the uphill race, which starts at the base of Aspen Mountain on December 6, 2008. Racers will climb 3,267 vertical feet over 2.5 miles from the base of Aspen Mountain to the Sundeck on top. Racers of all ages and ability levels are encouraged to participate. Prizes will be given to the top three men and women finishers and the top team. Awards will also be issued to the top three fundraisers. “For me the event is a celebration of life because without an organ donor I would not be here today,” said Michael Wells. “This year is my 9th anniversary of my “Gift of Life” and what a better way to celebrate than a 3,500 foot hike straight up Aspen Mountain promoting organ donation awareness.”