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Team SoCalHiker is Back for the 2019 Climb for Heroes

March 26, 2019 By Jeff H 3 Comments

Climb for Heroes - Team SoCalHiker

Team SoCalHiker is back for the 2019 Climb for Heroes, and we want to hike with you!  On Sunday, May 19th June 23rd (NEW DATE!) we will be lacing up our hiking shoes and hiking up 10,064′ Mount San Antonio – aka Mount Baldy – to support The Heroes Project. This non-profit works with veterans who […]

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Join Team SoCalHiker for Climb for Heroes

May 10, 2018 By Jeff H Leave a Comment

Climb for Heroes - Team SoCalHiker

On Sunday, June 3, 2018, a group of dedicated SoCal hikers will lace up their hiking shoes to climb 10,064′ Mount San Antonio – better known as Mount Baldy. On any given Sunday, hundreds of people do the same, but this day will be different. We will join together as Team SoCalHiker, hiking to the […]

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2017 Climb for Heroes Recap

June 12, 2017 By Jeff H 11 Comments

Team SoCalHiker - Photo credit: Shuping Yin

On May 21st, #TeamSoCalHiker joined The Heroes Project for the annual Climb for Heroes hike up Mt Baldy. Our 117 team members raised $20,761 — more than any other team. And we hiked, laughed, and had a great time. Many of us even summited 10,064′ Mt San Antonio — aka Mt Baldy, some for their […]

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Join the Climb for Heroes

April 10, 2017 By Jeff H 4 Comments

2017 Climb for Heroes - Team SoCalHiker

On Sunday, May 21, 2017, Team SoCalHiker is joining the Climb for Heroes for the third consecutive year, and you can join us! This annual hike takes place on Mt Baldy and raises funds for The Heroes Project. This non-profit works with veterans who have lost one or more legs in service to our country, redefining what they can […]

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Team SoCalHiker: Climb for Heroes

April 4, 2015 By Jeff H 1 Comment

Team SoCalHiker: Climb for Heroes

U.S. Marine Corps veteran Charlie Linville lost his leg to an improvised explosive device in Afghanistan. For most of us, losing a limb seems like a life-defining moment. But Linville won’t let the loss of a limb define who he is, or what he is capable of. He has his sights set on climbing Mt. […]

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