Here's your chance to pit yourself against 600 Firefighters in a climb up 28 floors wearing 25kgs of Turnout Gear and Breathing Apparatus. This year, the Firefighter's Charity Fund with your help will be climbing to raise $700,000 to aid in the fight against depression, PTSI and suicide. Compete, donate, or sponsor a Firefighter to help the Emergency Services Foundation support mental health initiatives.
Christine Henderson
13 years in a row… unlucky for some, but lucky for me.
This year I represent Ventia Fire & Rescue as the first female of HMAS Cerberus\’s Team.
I\’m proud for the 13th year in a row to be raising funds for charity: Lifeline, Peter MacCallum Cancer Foundation and the 000 Foundation to improve support services, fund research, remove stigmas and raise awareness of Mental health issues like depression, Post Traumatic Stress Injury and Suicide, especially for those within the Emergency Service and Defence communities. Our contribution to the Peter MacCallum Cancer Foundation supports research, education and real treatments for those suffering cancer.
We will climb 28 floors in up to 25kg of turnout gear and breathing apparatus as a symbol of the burden of significant health and well-being issues faced by our first responders and their families on a daily basis.
If you are kind enough to donate a dollar or 2 it would be much appreciated
All donations are tax deductible.
So far, I've raised $0 of my $500 fundraising goal.
Previous year’s results
2025
I raised $430
2024
I raised $340
(plus $5 shared from my team fundraising)
24:41.570
Donned only
2023
I raised $835
(plus $15 shared from my team fundraising)
30:52.0
Donned only
2022
I raised $475
37:47.50
Donned only
2021
I raised $150
(plus $398 shared from my team fundraising)
2020
I raised $350
2019
I raised $235
19:32.973
Donned only
2018
I raised $215
18:52.750
Donned only
2017
I raised $0
(plus $25 shared from my team fundraising)