Gareth Smith

Climbing for CFA Buninyong-Mount Helen

Only a few days to go until, on September 7th, I’ll be climbing 28 floors in 25kg of kit and helping to raise $750,000 supporting our beneficiaries, Lifeline, Peter MacCallum Cancer Foundation and 000 Foundation.

Having completed the virtual stair climb in 2022 and missing out on the climb last year due to injury, 2024 is the year to make it happen and join the brigade team in this challenge.

I’ve been training over the last few months to prepare for the challenge and am looking for your help to well exceed my fundraising goal. With thanks to all who have donated so far I have met my minimum goal before the event.

Please help me “Step up to fight cancer, depression, and suicide” by sponsoring me below.

Thanks to our sponsors, 100% of every dollar donated will go to cancer research and crisis support.

9/11 Memorial

The Melbourne Firefighter Stair Climb remembers the 343 Firefighters that lost their lives in the line of duty on 11th September 2001.

My stair climb race bib will include the name and photo of FDNY Firefighter Peter A Bielfeld in memory of their sacrifice made on that fateful day. Search and read more about Peter A Bielfeld.

So far, I've raised $1,551 of my $1,000 fundraising goal.

Race result

2024$1,551

11:41.220 Donned only

Start Line Footage!

Crossing the Finish Line

Note: Some of the footage above may not include footage of you due to stream cuts or content changes for operational reasons

Recent donations from Gareth’s friends

  • $25
    Keren Tindley
    6 months ago ● Huge effort Gareth
  • $25
    Louise
    6 months ago ● Go Gareth!
  • $50
    Michael Ellery
    6 months ago
  • $50
    Sue McKenzie
    6 months ago ● Great effort Gareth!
  • $50
    Catherine Smith
    6 months ago ● Great work Gareth!
  • $50
    Peter Shorten
    6 months ago ● Good on you
  • $50
    Donna Spinks
    6 months ago ● Good luck Gareth!
  • $50
    Rhys Smith
    6 months ago
  • $28
    Allan Townsend
    6 months ago ● Great work Gareth

    Thank you Allan, really appreciate the support.

  • $25
    Lynette Abarca
    6 months ago

    Thank Lynette.

  • $25
    Cathy Farrell
    6 months ago ● Well done!

    Thank you Cathy, appreciate the support.

  • $25
    Jenna Nelson
    6 months ago ● Good luck, what an amazing feat!

    Thanks Jenna, appreciate the support.

  • $25
    Leigh Hubbard
    6 months ago ● Go Gareth and the Buninyongers!

    Thanks Leigh, a big Buninyong team this year.

  • $25
    Ally Ross
    6 months ago

    Thanks for the support Ally.

  • $25
    Megan
    6 months ago ● Kia Kaha

    Thank you Megan, appreciate the support.

  • $25
    Jodi Dowler
    6 months ago ● Great work Gareth! Thank you to you and your colleagues for the amazing and generous work you do for your community. Best wishes, Jodi Dowler (colleague of Cassia's)

    Thanks Jodi, appreciate support and message.

  • $20
    Luke Belford
    6 months ago ● Good Luck, very worthy cause, wish I had the stamina still myself :)

    Thanks Luke, just need to make it to the top but supporting great causes.

  • $20
    Julie Wearing-Smith
    6 months ago

    Thank you Julie.

  • $15
    Alexandra Rossi
    6 months ago ● what a wonderful effort for a wonderful cause.

    Thanks Alexandra, really appreciate the support.

  • $100
    Ros Nankervis
    7 months ago ● Go Garreth
  • $20
    Tim Cooke
    7 months ago ● Well done Gareth!
  • $50
    Scott Nibloe
    7 months ago ● Just keep climbing, just keep climbing.
  • $50
    Annette VLAANDEREN
    7 months ago ● Good on you. Good luck. X
  • $50
    Chris Garrett
    7 months ago ● Happy to help out a good bloke!

    Thanks for donating Chris, appreciate the support.

  • $50
    Meredith Dealy-Waddell
    7 months ago ● Great effort happy to support you

    Thanks Meredith, appreciate the support.

  • $100
    Cassia Drever-Smith
    10 months ago ● Go for it, Garp!

Previous year’s results

2022$730