Saturday, Nov 9, 2019 @ 8:00 AM

The Vertical Challenge

615 Francestown Road

Bennington, NH 3hrs, 3 Hours 4 Person Relay

This Event Took Place Sat. Nov 9, 2019

Race Details

* Run or Hike to the top of Crotched Mountain, a 1000 vertical foot climb over one mile, and earn 1000 vertical points. Marked trail.
* Continue bagging the peak for up to three hours! Or, start anytime up to 10 am and help a great cause
* Compete as an individual or as a team up to 4 participants
* Hammer gel, electrolyte drinks, water, and more at the summit and base
* Scorers mark your bib at the summit after each ascent. Plus, earn bonus vertical points!
* Scores totaled at the end. Awards and prizes for all!
* All courtesy of Crotched Mountain Ski area. Lodge opens for early registration and bathroom facilities, plus post-race awards
* Rain or shine!
* Additional Donations to Live Free & Ski are welcome!
* DOGS are now invited to join you (leashed and scooping required)

Individual or Team Relay

Individuals ($15) start at 8AM. However, you can also choose to start later, but the race stops at 11AM.
Team Relay ($25) starts at 8AM. You can have 2, 3 or 4 people on your relay team.
No refunds - all proceeds go to Live Free & Ski.

The Course

A mile ascent up Lower Pluto's Plunge, Galaxy, and Moon Walk to the summit, 1000 vertical feet. One up-down circuit is 2 miles. The course is on grass slopes and dirt paths. Vertical gain is marked at 250, 500, and 750 segments Summit turn around and descend the same route. Water stops are at the base and summit turn around. Scorers are at both locations. At the end of three hours, an air horn blast tells you to stop, then check your location and estimate remaining vertical feet.

All proceeds benefit...

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/livefreeandski/
Website: http://www.livefreeandski.org/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livefreeandski/

Live Free and Ski, Inc. is a New Hampshire 501(c)(3) tax-exempt non-profit
organization whose mission is to provide ski and snowboard opportunities
to economically under-served students in the Contoocook Valley School District,
grades 6-12. The non-profit organization will assist those students whose families
may not be able to afford lift passes, rental equipment, lessons at Crotched Mountain
Ski and Ride in Bennington, New Hampshire. These opportunities will allow students
to experience skiing or snowboarding, and to enjoy the mountain environment.
All the money collected through fundraisers, donations, gifts, and grants will go
directly to the organization, which is an incorporated New Hampshire non-profit
corporation under RSA Chapter 292. The funds will be used to purchase passes,
rental equipment and lessons at Crotched Mountain Ski and Ride, and for activities.

Event's current local time: 4:37 PM ET

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