Climb for a Cause
Thursday, October 23rd, 2025
3-9pm
I’m absolutely thrilled to be hosting a very special Breast Cancer Awareness event with GOAT Climbing Gym in Hackensack, NJ on Thursday October 23rd from 3-9pm.
Come climb, get educated, have fun and go home will all sorts of goodies and SWAG from our sponsors and collaborators!
This event will have it all! Games, Prizes, Clinics, Raffles, SWAG bags and Belays for everyone. Plus we have experts in the field of Breast Cancer coming to teach us about risk factors and what we can do to protect ourselves and our loved ones.
$5 per day pass and 100% of the raffle and clinic proceeds goes to help support our mission of providing free rock climbing experiences to women affected by cancer.
Never climbed before?! No Problem! I've invited my best climbing partners to come out and teach you what it's all about!
No registration needed. Just show up! (Clinics require advanced registration)
Special $25 adult/ $21 under 23 day passes plus free rentals
Save time waiting on line and complete the GOAT waiver in advance!
My Personal Journey
I was diagnosed with breast cancer in May 2022 and I’m still working through the emotional and physical aftermath of it all.
It's a lot.
This event is not only about climbing for a good cause, but truly educating both women and men about risks, prevention and how to support others.
Since my own diagnosis, treatment and ongoing recovery the past 2 years, I've been feeling a strong pull to create something that helps and supports women that are struggling with the treatment and after effects of cancer.
And what better way than to connect to two most significant aspects of my life. Climbing and Cancer!
Genuine Climbing provides free rock climbing experiences and retreats to women affected by cancer. Our participants experience climbing programs that empower them to rise above and beyond their diagnosis, reclaim their strength, and connect with others doing the same.
Event Clinics and Speakers
Rappelling Strategies
Ben Shaffer
AMGA Single Pitch Instructor
In this clinic you will learn:
- How and where to set up a rappel
- How to safely lower ropes and be aware of climbers below you
- Rappelling best practices and problem solving
- Rope management strategies
- Class Size is Limited to 4-6 participants.
- Pre registration is required
4:00- 6:00pm
6:30- 8:30pm
$40 - 100% of which goes to to fund Genuine Climbing's non for profit mission!
Reserve Your Spot
Climbing Rehab
Dr. Miguel Zevallos
Physical Therapist
Dr. Miguel Zevallos is a Physical Therapist who helps climbers struggling with injuries go back to sending their hardest without pain. He quickly learned that rehab and climbing performance should not be separated into different stages, but instead combined in order to achieve the best results.
Schedule your 15 minute consultation to get any and all of your injuries checked out and receive a short treatment!
$20 - 100% of which goes to to fund Genuine Climbing's non for profit mission!
Book Your Rehab Consultation
Dr. Moira Christoudias
Breast Surgical Oncologist, Valley Mount Sinai Comprehensive Cancer Care
Understand what breast cancer screening you should have and when. Plus get the best belay ever!
Plus these raffles, prizes and freebies!
- Rock and Snow- DMM pink belay devices
- Gear from Sterling Ropes and Arc'teryx
- Stretch Sessions from Stretch Lab
- Free camping at the AAC Gunks Campground.
- Guide books from GunksApp
- Guided Climbing in the Gunks from Vitti Mountain Guides
- Hair Services from Debeaute Spa
- Facial Services from Geneva Esthetics
- Free Classes from GOAT
- Free Climbing Classes from me!
And more added every day!
Our Mission
Genuine Climbing is dedicated to physically and emotionally uplifting women affected by cancer through free rock climbing experiences.
Join us as we encourage and support all women through community building and the healing power of rock climbing.
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