And I thought climbing the office stairs was tiring!

*Written by Carolyn, Marketing Specialist to Rob Johnstone*

We have all done it - climbed up a flight of stairs or two, only to be huffing and puffing by the time we reach the top. Coincidentally, over the weekend, a friend mentioned that every year there is a race to the top of the Calgary tower. I figured this was worth sharing, for anyone who wasn't already aware of the event.

 The event is called Climb for Wilderness, or, for the more competitive there is also the Run for Wilderness.

"Climb for Wilderness is Alberta Wilderness Association's annual fund-raising event held at the Calgary Tower. People pay a registration fee and collect sponsorship money which allows them the unique opportunity to climb the 802 stairs inside the Calgary Tower. Climbers can climb once or multiple times during a five-hour period. The money goes towards wilderness protection in Alberta. It is a great opportunity to get some exercise, to learn about environmental work in Alberta, and to have a lot of fun!"

"Run for Wilderness is the race component of the Climb for Wilderness. It involves running a 1 km track around the Calgary Tower block and then racing up the 802 stairs to the top of the Tower. The Run starts at 8:00 am sharp and all runners start at the same time. The Run co-sponsored by the Running Room. Runners times are logged and posted. Runners register and collect pledges as do climbers and they may continue climbing at 9:00am when the Climb starts."

More information on the event can be found here: www.climbforwilderness.ca