Rules.
1. Keep track of your climbs and update your summit count often at www.climbtheking.org.
2. Be safe—get off the mountain in case of bad weather.
3. Hydrate! Be aware of your limits.
4. Be courteous—especially with dogs.
Donate. We encourage you to participate as a climber, a donor OR BOTH. Participation is more than just about climbing. Donate in 4 ways: Peak Patron, Crest Contributor, Summit Sponsor or simply make a gift of your choosing. Significant donations are recognized in our promotions and advertising. Please contact the Counseling Center for details.
Jackson Hole Community Counseling Center has served Teton County since 1974. We provide over 15,000 hours of service per year to more than 1,000 people. This fundraiser is essential to the Counseling Center as it continues its mission to promote mental wellness and provide essential mental health services in Teton County, regardless of a person's ability to pay.
Climb the King is a summer-long fund raiser for the Jackson Hole Community Counseling Center.
Participants hike, bike or run to the top of Snow King and other local peaks and collect pledges for each summit.
Climb the King is an integral part of the funding for JHCCC.
Sign Up. Use the links to the left to sign up as either a climber or sponsor. You can also sign up in person at the Counseling Center at 640 East Broadway.
Free t-shirt. When you sign up, either online or in person, we will have a Nike t-shirt and Snow King downloading pass ready for you at the Counseling Center. Please stop by anytime to pick up.
Start climbing and record your total summits weekly via www.climbtheking.org
Dates: Climb the King runs all summer, from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend.
Participation is free. We ask each climber to raise a minimum of $50 in pledges. Collect pledges from friends, family and coworkers. Also, make a pledge in support of yourself to contribute to this cause.
Cool Prizes. We offer great prizes for our top climbers and for those who help raise the most donations. In years past we awarded an iPod, electric blue cruiser bike and numerous gift certificates. Look for even more prizes this year.
Party. Climbs are tallied and prizes are awarded at the final party in September. You don’t have to be present to win.
Free ride down.All participants receive a free ride down courtesy of Snow King; a $2.00 per ride value.