Firefighters climb to top of Columbia Center

Mar 21, 20180

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BEFORE OR AFTER, THEY WERE UP FOR THE CHALLENGE – They made it to the top, climbing the 69 flights of stairs of the Columbia Center, 1,311 steps, in full combat gear to reach the observation deck. When you see them, congratulate Charlie Baldwin, Woody Weiss and Conrad DeGroot. They were the Skagit County Fire District 13 team at the March 11 Stair Climb. – Photo courtesy of Fire District 13

Representing Skagit County Fire District 13 at the Scott Firefighter Stair Climb on March 11 were Charlie Baldwin, Woody Weiss and Conrad DeGroot.

This annual, national Stair Climb supports the mission of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, raising money through sponsorship, individual and department fundraising and entry fees.

The event each year featured over 1,800 firefighters from over 300 different fire departments. Over a million dollars was raised for blood-cancer research and patient services. Team 13 Firefighters climbed the 69 flights of stairs of the Columbia Center, 1,311 steps, in full combat gear to reach the observation deck overlooking the City of Seattle.

Congratulation to the Skagit 13 Firefighters.

Submitted by Roy Horn, chief, Skagit County Fire District 13.