This is the 7th annual bipolar awareness fundraising hike that friends and I are doing. Last year we raised over $5100 and we're optimistic that we'll match or beat that this year!
Logistics
Where - Tunnel Mountain lower trailhead (St Julien Rd parking lot)
Start - 5pm on Saturday July 31
Last lap - 3:30pm start from the lower Tunnel Mountain trailhead (St Julien Rd parking lot)
Finish - 5pm on Sunday August 1
EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO JOIN US hiking a lap or more!
To donate
1. Canada/USA residents via credit card (tax receipt mailed to you)
2. E-transfer or PayPal (no tax receipt mailed to you) - email 24hoursforbipolar@gmail.com
3. Cash in person at the event
FYI...the funds raised are split 50/50 between:
- assisting financially disadvantaged students with athletic programs at Banff Community High School
- supporting the incredible free resources that the International Bipolar Foundation provides
Silent auction
Go to silent auction
Truly grateful for the generosity and support of the following companies and people!
Local - Banff Ave Brewing Co, Bow Valley Crossfit, Corrie DiManno, Fairmont Banff Springs, Float Canmore, Frankie D's Donuts, Jessica Young Yoga, Loose Clothing, Melissa's, Money Medium, Monod's, Mount Norquay, nak.creative, Old Spaghetti Factory, Om Cooking, Open to Wellness, Roam Transit, Soul Feed, Summit Lifestyle & Performance, Unlimited Skate & Snow,
Non-local - Bingz Healing Light (Singapore), Draw in the Magic (Mariapolis MB), Every Body Loves Reiki (Edmonton AB), Gemma Stone (Calgary AB), Green Rebel Goddess Healing (Meadow Lake SK), Just A Girl Like Me (Vancouver BC), Lazy M Lodge (Caroline AB), LO & BEHOLD CO. (Calgary AB), Stacey Hollick (Cold Lake AB), Suzanne Culberg (Australia), WalknWisdom (Calgary AB)
Check out the silent auction here!
Get your event shirt!
These are PERFECT for hiking or any activity! Local Banff company Defending Awesome has generously offered to donate the proceeds of these shirts towards our fundraising.
Cost of the shirts is $31.50 w/GST (pick up in Banff), $36.75 w/GST (mailed to you Canada only).
To order contact Defending Awesome on Facebook, Instagram, or sales@defendingawesome.com
Follow along LIVE during the event at
Scott's personal Facebook (public videos and post updates) - PRIMARY
Scott's personal Instagram (a couple of public videos) - SECONDARY
Tiaho YouTube channel (a few live videos) - POSSIBLY
Media + other links
Banff Canmore Community Foundation story
MountainFM (Canmore) pre-recorded radio interview (4min18sec)
Rocky Mountain Outlook (Canmore) newspaper article (page 23)
Ryan Jespersen RealTalk YouTube live video (7min)
630CHED Edmonton & 770CHQR Calgary simulcast live radio interview (7min32sec)
FAQs
Can anyone join you hiking? YES! Come join for a lap or more...or simply swing by to say hi. Check on my personal Facebook page for updates about where we are on the mountain. So that you can time meeting friends and I at the bottom! If you're not on Facebook count on each lap being about 70-80 minutes long.
Are you hiking for 24 hours straight? Yes and no. Friends and I will be hiking Tunnel Mountain for 24 hours with a 20 minute break every 6 hours. It's not a race. Last year we hiked 15 laps of Tunnel.
I'm slow and/or out of shape. Can I still join? YES! Personally I always hike at the back with the slowest person. And if that's you that is totally ok!
Is Tunnel Mountain a difficult hike? No. The first part is the steepest. After that it is mostly moderate switchbacks.
Is this event a race? NO. The theme of this event is "Together is Better". We hike at a moderate pace. And as I mentioned above, I hike at the back with the slowest person.