Conquer The Canyon®
Get Ready to Hike The Grand Canyon with the
Cancer Research Institute - Team CRI

October 8 - 11, 2010

Each year millions of people travel to Arizona to see the crown jewel of the North American landscape - The Grand Canyon, and though seeing is believing, you can do much more than look! You can experience it on a personal level so close, you can feel the power radiate from the ground beneath you, yet so distant that only your imagination can capture its magical beauty. Best of all, you will be putting this power and majesty to work to bring help and hope to millions of people living with cancer and their families.

The Cancer Research Institute and Conquer The Canyon have joined forces to bring you a special 3-night/4-day walking, hiking and active adventure at one of the "Grandest" natural wonders of the world - The Grand Canyon! Get ready for a very rare experience. Less than 1% of the millions of visitors to the park each year ever travel its trails and with Conquer The Canyon, you have the opportunity to join this exclusive group. Several days with the Team CRI at Grand Canyon and you will leave with a a lifetime of stories to share with your friends and family.

There is a walking or hiking adventure to suit everyone. Conquer The Canyon and The Walking Connection have developed a special training program to help prepare you to meet the personal challenges of one of several levels of adventures at Grand Canyon. There is something for everyone.

The gentle rolling hills of the Rim Trail offer the most spectacular overviews of the canyon and is especially suited to participants of all fitness levels, interests and abilities. Shorter walks and hikes are supported by the park shuttle system, while those seeking a longer or more endurance based adventure along the Rim will find themselves on one of the most beautiful walks and hikes of their lives. The in-canyon trails will allow both moderate and well-seasoned hikers an exceptionally rare challenge of experiencing the the Canyon below the rim. Each small group of participants will be lead by The Walking Connection's best Grand Canyon experts who will interpret the intricacies of the geology, history, flora, fauna and environmental zones of the canyon.

You'll Receive expert fundraising assistance, exclusive Grand Canyon Hike Training Program, complete travel logistics, ground transportation while in Arizona, hotel accommodations, most meals including a special Mission Inspiration Dinner and a Mission Celebration Dinner, hikes guided by expert Grand Canyon guides and the fun and camaraderie of others who will join you and celebrate the mission of the Cancer Research Institute!

In Return you will support the Cancer Research Institute by raising funds and creating awareness for their mission. By yourself, with a few friends, a corporate team, a walking or hiking club, this is your opportunity to help support innovative research programs while positively changing your own life. Join the fight with us to conquer cancer!

“The Cancer Research Institute is the world’s only non-profit organization dedicated exclusively to the support and coordination of laboratory and clinical efforts that will lead to the immunological treatment, control, and prevention of cancer.”

Read an article in Arizona Highways Magazine about Conquer The Canyon! [PDF]

The Cancer Research Institute and Conquer The Canyon invite you to an adventure of a lifetime!

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