On August 23, 24 and 25^th, 2002, eighteen North Jersey firefighters and friends undertook the challenge of climbing the 6,288 ft. Mount Washington in New Hampshire.

All eighteen successfully ascended the mountain in three groups setting off from a base camp a few miles from Pinkham Notch. The climbers followed the Tuckerman Ravine trail to the summit. Most of the group reached the summit by 1 p.m. Saturday. From there, a number of the climbers began the tedious descent of the mountain, while others took the opportunity to ride the historic Cog Railroad to the base.

This “Climb for Compassion”, organized by JTFD#1 firefigheter Harry Western, is part of these firefighters’ efforts to raise money to support the families of brother and sister firefighters lost in the events of September 11, 2001. All money raised will be donated to the Uniformed Firefighters Association Widows and Children Fund.  The fund supports the families of all FDNY members lost in the line of duty.

More pictures HERE courtesy of Jason Jimenez, Rutherford Engine Co. 4.

A story about the climb from J.D. Klim's page is HERE

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