Tugrul hopes for a future without dialyse, not just for his own sake but for all kidney patients whose life depends on dialyses. He therefore started the fundraise Climb Against Time to raise money for research on artificial kidneys. Tugrul challenges everyone to join this fundraise. Walk, bike, run, climb….do something! During weekends, your holiday, it doesn’t matter when or where, just join the fundraise!
The fundraising event starts officially 15 May with Tugrul first ascent of his mission to climb 41 tops of 4000m in 1 season. As he’ll leave for the Alps on 11 May we have the kick-off of Climb Against Time scheduled for Friday 9 May in Delfts Bleau.
Thursday 8 May we’re setting the (almost 10m high) speed wall and on Friday 9 May (as of 17h) & Saturday 10 May (as of 11h) you can give the speed wall a go yourself, and by doing so contribute to the fundraise. The wall has not the official height but does have the official speed route including the official Olympic holds + time registration + top touchpad + autobelay. It’s almost as real as it’s going to get. You get to experience what speed climbing is. It might look simple if you see a pro running up that wall in less than 10sec, but in fact it’s a tough discipline. Reaching the top is not obvious, and doing so in less than a minute neither. The speed climbing route (based on the official length of 15m) is a 6b lead, our orange circuit, compared to bouldering (Fontainebleau rating). The route is lengthwise not suitable for children under 12yrs.
Convince friends and family to sponsor you for €5 reaching the top. Even if you can only find 2 sponsors you’ll contribute €10! What if you can find 10 sponsors?
What are the costs for speed climbing you ask? Well, 1 run costs €1, 6 runs cost €5. Subscription and 10x card holders get 2 runs for free (so 3 runs for €1 and 8 runs for €5). All fundings go to Climb Against Time as well.
Should you have your own harnass please bring it with you, it’ll safe time in switching users that use our harnasses.
Would you love to contribute but can’t you make it 9 or 10 May? Please visit the website of Climb Against Time and use the DONATE button. More information on the research project, as well as a donate button, can be found on the site of UMC Utrecht
