Natalie Dobbyn

Climbing for CFA Mooroopna

22 years ago the world was shaken. At 0846 the first plane struck the World Trade Centre in New York. 17 minutes later, the second building was struck. Around 3000 people lost their lives that day, 343 of them where firefighters.

On September 7th I’ll be climbing 28 floors at the Metropol Hotel in Melbourne in 25kg of turnout gear and breathing apparatus to helping to raise $600,000 to improve support services, fund research, remove stigmas and raise awareness of mental health issues

3,046 Australians lose their lives to mental health each year, that’s 3,046 people too many. So let’s smash it out and break the stigmata of mental health and get the conversation rolling!

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 Joseph J Ogren in memory of their sacrifice made on that fateful day. Search and read more about Joseph J Ogren.

So far, I've raised $626 of my $1,000 fundraising goal.

Race result

2024$626

11:13.510 Donned and started

Start Line Footage!

Crossing the Finish Line

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Recent donations from Natalie’s friends

  • $25
    Sam Lindsay
    one month ago ● Ace work!

    Thanks Sam!

  • $50
    Daniel & Kerry Gauci
    2 months ago ● You got this

    Thanks Dan and Kerry ❤️

  • $20
    Bridgette
    2 months ago ● Will see you at the top!

    Thanks Bridgette. Glad you are giving it another crack

  • $20
    Larissa
    2 months ago ● Keep on climbing!! Will see you at the top!

    Thanks Larissa. Will see you at the top

  • $100
    Melissa
    2 months ago ● Good luck Natalie! Keep up the great work 👩🏻‍🚒

    Thank you so much Melissa for your donation!

  • $100
    Colin James
    2 months ago ● Go, Nat

    Thanks heaps Colin!

  • $50
    Barb
    2 months ago ● Love you heaps good luck

    Thanks Mum ❤️

  • $100
    Carol and Ian
    2 months ago ● Good luck and proud of you ❤️

    Thanks Carol and Ian ❤️❤️

  • $30
    Debbie
    4 months ago ● Fantastic cause & huge effort. Natalie all the best. Deb

    Thanks Debbie ❤️

  • $10
    Linda Krive
    5 months ago ● See you in the stairwell :)

    Thanks Linda! I’ll see you in the stairwell

  • $25
    Dobson Bugnutt
    5 months ago

    Thanks heaps Dobson

  • $20
    Señor Doonaface
    5 months ago

    Thanks a million Señor Doonaface!

  • $50
    Bobson Dugnutt
    5 months ago

    Thank You Bobson!

Previous year’s results

2023$1,251

12:18.0 Donned and started

2022$200

12:57.443 Donned and started

2021$160

2020$110

2019$189

11:39.183 Donned and started

2018$45