• Age Range: 6 to 72-years old
• Mean range: 25 to 40
• 85% are college educated or hold a master’s degree
• They take three or more climbing trips per year
• They spend an average of $1,000 on gear per year (including shoes and clothes)
• 60% read Climbing exclusively
• 25% read Climbing and Rock and Ice
• Yoga, skiing/boarding, running and mountain biking are the top four other participatory activities cited by C4L participants

"When Sean Patrick first approached us five years ago, we were smitten by her energy, ideas and the importance of the issue," says Peter Metcalf, co-founder and CEO of Black Diamond. "Now, four events later, it is deeply gratifying to see how this event is gaining huge traction and how the metaphor of climbing and its emphasis of partnering AND taking responsibility for one's self resonates so strongly with those who have been touched or affected by ovarian cancer. Clearly, Climb For Life IS making a real difference."

Adds Paul Niland, the marketing director at Sterling Ropes, “The HERA Foundation works to create a better future for women’s health, and that’s something Sterling supports.”

"We had a blast and found it inspiring to see so many motivated people, both organizing and participating!"

"Raising funds for research leads to life for those with the disease and hope for all of us. "

"Your fantastically warm crew of volunteers and pros made the weekend fun, informative, and pushed my climbing to a new level in two short days!" says Jack Mevorah, a participant in the 2005 Climb for Life in Salt Lake City.

And gushes Lisa Doherty, at Salt Lake the last two years, "Thank you for putting your heart and soul into yet another inspiring, spirited and extremely well-organized Climb for Life! I'm so proud to be a part of this event."