{"id":1941841,"date":"2026-05-18T18:06:38","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T15:06:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1941841"},"modified":"2026-05-18T18:06:38","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T15:06:38","slug":"annual-climb-against-the-odds-breast-cancer-fundraiser-returns-to-mount-shasta-ca-this-june","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1941841","title":{"rendered":"Annual \u201cClimb Against the Odds\u201d Breast Cancer Fundraiser Returns to Mount Shasta, CA, This June"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_405796\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-405796\" style=\"width: 1350px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-405796 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAKAAQMAAAA2A1tgAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAEhJREFUeNrtwQEBAAAAgiD\/r25IQAEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAfBnKgAABYDzLiAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"breast cancer Shasta \" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/CAO-climbers-return-2.jpg?resize=640%2C640&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/CAO-climbers-return-2.jpg?w=1350&amp;ssl=1 1350w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/CAO-climbers-return-2.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/CAO-climbers-return-2.jpg?resize=1200%2C1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/CAO-climbers-return-2.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/CAO-climbers-return-2.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"640\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-405796\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/CAO-climbers-return-2.jpg?resize=640%2C640&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"breast cancer Shasta \" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-405796\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Friends and families of climbers cheer them on with signs at the \u201cClimb Against the Odds\u201d event held annually on California\u2019s Mount Shasta, which raises vital funds for breast cancer prevention. | Photo: BCPP<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-1\" style=\"margin: 8px auto;text-align: center;clear: both\">\n<!-- GAM 71161633\/SNWBR_snowbrains\/article_hrec_1 --><\/p>\n<div data-fuse=\"article_hrec_1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"1\"><strong>The annual \u201cClimb Against the Odds\u201d fundraiser is officially returning to the slopes of Mount Shasta this June, uniting breast cancer survivors and advocates for a multi-day mountaineering expedition.<\/strong> Organized by <a href=\"https:\/\/outlook.cloud.microsoft\/mail\/inbox\/id\/AAQkADg1MmE1OWM0LTg0ZWUtNDhkMy1iMGM3LTk5Mjc2ZjhmZDY0MQAQAIrAEfbqS5xBghP6KKmDC4g%3D\">Breast Cancer Prevention Partners<\/a> (BCPP), the event is a physical challenge as well as a fundraising platform to support cancer prevention research and public awareness initiatives.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-path-to-node=\"1\"><strong>Related: <\/strong><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/snowbrains.com\/14179-mount-shasta-ca-report-angry-mountain-prompts-bail-still-a-nice-3500-of-slush-skiing-though\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" data-modified-href=\"https:\/\/snowbrains.com\/14179-mount-shasta-ca-report-angry-mountain-prompts-bail-still-a-nice-3500-of-slush-skiing-though\">14,179\u2032 Mount Shasta, CA, Report: Angry Mountain Prompts Bail; Still a Nice 3,500\u2032 of Slush Skiing, Though<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"2\"><strong>The signature event invites individuals from across the country to ascend the 14,179-foot California volcano.<\/strong> Participants include those who have personally battled the disease, as well as individuals climbing to honor friends and family members impacted by cancer. According to campaign information published by BCPP, the event has successfully raised over $10 million for breast cancer prevention since its inception.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_405797\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-405797\" style=\"width: 1350px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-405797 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAKAAQMAAAA2A1tgAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAEhJREFUeNrtwQEBAAAAgiD\/r25IQAEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAfBnKgAABYDzLiAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"summit of Mount Shasta ca \" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/CAO-Summit-Day-prayer-flags.jpg?resize=640%2C640&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/CAO-Summit-Day-prayer-flags.jpg?w=1350&amp;ssl=1 1350w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/CAO-Summit-Day-prayer-flags.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/CAO-Summit-Day-prayer-flags.jpg?resize=1200%2C1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/CAO-Summit-Day-prayer-flags.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/CAO-Summit-Day-prayer-flags.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"640\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-405797\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/CAO-Summit-Day-prayer-flags.jpg?resize=640%2C640&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"summit of Mount Shasta ca \" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-405797\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A BCPP climber celebrates on the 14,179-foot summit of Mount Shasta. | Photo: BCPP<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"3\"><strong>The logistical execution of the high-altitude trek relies heavily on local guiding infrastructure.<\/strong> Longtime mountain guide Rich Meyer announced via a personal blog update that he will once again be leading participants up the peak in partnership with Shasta Mountain Guides. Meyer, who has assisted with the event for more than two decades, noted that the annual charity climb remains the foundational anchor of his guiding schedule every summer.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4\"><strong>To maximize the impact of the event, Meyer is attempting to raise $3,000 for the organization this season, pledging his personal guiding wages to the cause.<\/strong> Teams and individual participants commit to steep fundraising milestones ahead of the expedition to help meet BCPP\u2019s broader operational goals.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5\"><strong>The three-day itinerary provides participants with comprehensive field instruction, including basic snow school training on ice axe handling, crampon usage, and roped glacier travel.<\/strong> Because no prior mountaineering experience is required to join the event, the structure allows non-climbers to safely navigate the steep terrain while contributing to a common cause. Detailed routing decisions for the final summit push will be determined by guide staff closer to the launch date based on local snowpack and mountain weather conditions.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5\"><em><b>To learn more about Shasta Mountain Guides, visit their <a title=\"https:\/\/shastaguides.com\/\" href=\"https:\/\/shastaguides.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"3\">website.<\/a><\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_405795\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-405795\" style=\"width: 1050px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-405795 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAGiAQMAAABNj+XAAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAADhJREFUeNrtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20Hb6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAIDfAIRCAAFs4dE7AAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"418\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/BCPP-team-CAO-2025.jpg?resize=640%2C418&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/BCPP-team-CAO-2025.jpg?w=1050&amp;ssl=1 1050w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/BCPP-team-CAO-2025.jpg?resize=300%2C196&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/BCPP-team-CAO-2025.jpg?resize=768%2C502&amp;ssl=1 768w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"418\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-405795\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/BCPP-team-CAO-2025.jpg?resize=640%2C418&amp;ssl=1\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"418\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-405795\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Participants and organizers with the Breast Cancer Prevention Partners proudly hold the organization\u2019s banner. | Photo: BCPP<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-2\" style=\"margin: 8px auto;text-align: center;clear: both\">\n<!-- GAM 71161633\/SNWBR_snowbrains\/article_hrec_2 --><\/p>\n<div data-fuse=\"article_hrec_2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 1 -->\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Friends and families of climbers cheer them on with signs at the \u201cClimb Against the Odds\u201d event held annually on California\u2019s Mount Shasta, which raises vital funds for breast cancer prevention. | Photo: BCPP The annual \u201cClimb Against the Odds\u201d fundraiser is officially returning to the slopes of Mount Shasta this June, uniting breast cancer [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[226,267],"class_list":["post-1941841","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-crawlmanager","tag-snowbrains-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1941841","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1941841"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1941841\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1941841"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1941841"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1941841"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}