JULY 27, 2025 at BRIGHTON RESORT
8am-3pm
Join this remarkable event to honor cancer survivors while supporting Survivor Wellness.
Held at Brighton Resort, activities includes hikes for all ages and abilities, meals, music, community, silent auction, wellness activities, the display of Tribute Flags, and the moving Celebration of Life.
We have been hiking for over 20 years to honor our loved ones - join in!
All proceeds benefit Survivor Wellness, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1996 as Cancer Wellness House.
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Held annually since 1996, Survivors at the Summit honors and supports the cancer survivor community with a day in the mountains filled with fellowship and outdoor activities, all under a sea of yellow Tribute Flags carrying messages of love, hope, honor and remembrance.
WHY I CLIMB 2025
WHY I CLIMB is an opportunity to start your Summit early by hiking with your Tribute Flag, honoring a loved one while engaging your community to support those impacted by cancer.
All participants will be honored at Survivors at the Summit! (Register separately for Summit; attendance is not required.)
Proceeds from Why I Climb benefit Survivor Wellness.
Tribute Flags
Honor those among us impacted by cancer
Tribute Flags carry messages of love, hope, remembrance and encouragement, and are the symbol of Survivors at the Summit.
$25/flag
HOW TO GET A FLAG:
Choose how to donate from the list below, then either pick up your flag at the Summit or at our offices.
1) Make a donation here, and contact our office to arrange to receive your flag.
2) Register for Survivors at the Summit (registration opens on Friday, June 13), and order your Tribute Flag during the registration process. Flags and t-shirts (see below) are an "add-on" to your registration.
3) Two ways to donate via WHY I CLIMB -
• As a Team Member - raising funds for Survivor Wellness while honoring someone you love with your own WHY I CLIMB campaign
• As a Donor to another Team Member's WHY I CLIMB campaign
Remember to make your donation, and then contact our office to receive your flag or let us know that you plan to pick it up at the Summit.
There will be flag decorating tables at the Summit!
SUMMIT 2025 T-shirts
Pre-order your LIMITED EDITION SUMMIT t-shirt when you register!
Limited quantities available the day of the event.
Other merch available on the day-of includes:
• Summit tank tops
• Summit tote bags
• Survivor Wellness campfire mugs









“Survivors at the Summit reminded me that I am stronger than cancer.”
—Darryl L.