The Event
Individuals from across the country unite as one 46Climbs community, climbing mountains and hiking trails raising mental health awareness and funds to help conquer suicide.
2014 - 2025
Frequently Asked Questions
Participation
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No. Hike or climb any mountain or trail, large or small! Hike as many as you like!
No. As long as you are registered by the last day of the event, you may hike anytime.
Possibly. Please check with the local area. (i.e. In the ADK’s, groups of up to 15 may hike together)
If groups are too large, they may need to hike as two or more separate groups.
46Climbs Package
Register by:
July 1st – Packaged shipped by July 15th
July 15th – Package shipped by July 29th
July 29th – Package shipped by Aug 12th
Aug 12th – Package shipped by Aug 26th
After Aug 26th – Package shipped ASAP!
We try to anticipate and pre-order our dry-fit shirts in various sizes to have stock readily available. Packages are shipped based on availability at that time. Some sizes need to be reordered and will take a little longer to receive.
Yes! Please contact us to let us know. You may either:
- Return the shirt to:
Tiny Fish Printing,
258 Hayward Ave
Rochester, NY 14609
Then donate $5 to your participant page to help cover the cost of shipping the new shirt. Once all is received, the replacement shirt will be shipped. - Or – Purchase another shirt in the correct size – Please donate $20 to your participant page and we will send the correct size shirt.
Other Questions
Use the 46Climbs Portal – https://46climbs.replit.app/auth
Log in with your registration email – a 6 digit code will be sent to your inbox for you to enter the Portal.
(New registrants may take a short time to appear)
Use hashtag #46Climbs.
For Facebook– along with hashtag #46Climbs, you need to use @46Climbs to tag our account. The other platforms require the hashtag only.
If you wish, share your story, your trip, or your connection to suicide.
Complete and send the following form along with your check https://donordrivecontent.com/AFSP/files/$cms$/104/12667.pdf
Make the check payable to:
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
199 Water Street, 11th Floor
New York, NY 10038
*Please be sure to write 46Climbs in the memo line of the check, along with the participant name or team name you would like it to be applied to.
Stories
This Year Was Different
This was my sixth go around hiking with 46Climbs. This time was different, though. I wasn’t sure I would hike at all, as I was recovering from a serious lower leg injury that could have meant a long hospital stay or worse. It didn’t, and I dragged myself up a little drumlin in New Hampshire, stopping […]
Coming Together as a Team
“The best part of participating was coming together as a team! Getting survivors on the mountain.”- Amy Haptonstall
Talking to Other Hikers
“Great being asked about my shirt and being able to talk to other hikers about the fundraiser and suicide prevention in general.” – Ben Collins
A Positive Group of People!
“The best part was knowing I helped raise funds for a great cause and seeing all of the participants having fun in their photos doing the same thing. What a positive group of people!” – Jess Brown
Powerless to Power
“Losing someone you love to suicide can make you feel powerless. This event made us feel like we we had a little bit of power to make a difference in the future.” – Ashley Pullen
Knowing I Made a Difference
“The best part of participating in 46Climbs is pride; knowing I made a difference in the fight against Suicide and Mental Illness. Nature is so therapeutic and refreshing; it cleans the mind and soul.” – Susan Earabino
Part of a Nationwide Community
“The best part of participating in 46Climbs was feeling part of a nationwide community facing the challenge of suicide.” – Joel Ward
You Are Never Alone
“This my fourth year hiking for 46Climbs. We hike to start the conversation about mental health, stop the stigma, and raise funds to help spread education and resources for suicide prevention! And because it’s hard to not feel a little better with these views. One step at a time, one mountain at a time, and always with […]
