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My first Climb for Heroes was back in 2015. I didn't know what to expect, but it sounded like a great cause -- supporting The Heroes Project and hiking up Mount Baldy (one of the mountains in the SoCal Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge) with a bunch of friends. 

What I didn't expect was to meet the heroes that The Heroes Project serves. At each of the five "camps" en route to the summit, there were veterans who had lost one or sometimes both legs during their service. It was inspiring, especially considering they had each HIKED to each of those points. 

Helping train these veterans and climbing some of the tallest mountains in the world is just one way The Heroes Project helps, and I recommend you check out their website for all the details. 

Needless to say I've returned every year that I could (the Climb was cancelled in 2020 due to COVID-19), and I'm coming back again this November.

If you can, join Team SoCalHiker and let's hike together. If you can't hike with me, consider donating here and supporting The Heroes Project. 

You can see photos from some of the past events and read more about Team SoCalHiker here.