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Since 2010 it has been a tradition of Bear Creek Performance Training (**formerly known as Bigger Faster Stronger Training) to host an annual 9/11 memorial climb and fundraiser in Texas. Each year raising funds and awareness for different nonprofits. This year, we're taking it all the way back to the original 501c3 nonprofit, none other than Team Red White and Blue! Team RWB's vision is to "forge America's leading health and wellness community for veterans to enrich their lives". Every year we honor the nation-wide support system that our country creates to help in times of crisis. As we remember the events of 9/11, we can't think of any better way to honor the memory of those who lost their lives than to continue their mission of helping those in need and we're honored to have TRWB on board with us again this year. Please donate to the cause and help TRWB continue out their mission; we also look forward to seeing you all on September 11th on top of Mount Bonnell.
Details of the event are as follows:
There were 110 stories in each Twin Tower, 220 combined. Although there is no set number that we can find, the average number of individual stairs within a flight of stairs (a story) seems to be 20. Mt. Bonnell has 99 stairs that lead to the top of the highest point in all of Austin, which also happens to look over one of Austin's most beautiful scenic views. Those 99 individual stairs equals to 4.95 stories per climb, we'll call it an even 5.
In order to reach the equivalent of running up BOTH Twin Towers- 220 stories- to pay ultimate homage, one would need to climb Mt Bonnell 44 times. That, ladies and gentlemen, is what we have done for the past 10 years and will do so again this year.
We'll meet atop Mt. Bonnell before 7AM on Sunday, September 11th, and start sharply at 7am. There will be an "intermission/halftime" as we hold a moment of silence at 7:46am (the time the first tower was struck) to pay tribute to all the innocent lives we lost on that tragic day, as well as for every life that's been taken since then as a result of those attacks. We will never forget.
Mount Bonnell Park is a non-reservable park so, like every year until we can convince the city otherwise, this is an "unofficial-official event". With that being said, please do not feel discouraged if you can't make our start time, you have all day to knock it out on your own! We created this event with the idea and hopes to get everybody out and moving, on 9/11 to honor the fallen. There is nothing like climbing those stairs in the Texas heat with old and new friends, together. United, we look forward to honoring the fallen by pushing ourselves with you by our side.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Mt Bonnell Dr, Austin, TX 78731, United States