This September, 16-year-old Clinton Shard of Squamish, B.C. is climbing Mount Kilimanjaro as a part of a team of six people led by Crohn’s patient Rob Hill, who is the founder of the Intestinal Disease Education and Awareness Society, or I.D.E.A.S. Both of these adventurers have Crohn’s disease, and have overcome tremendous obstacles in order to be able to take on this challenge.

While they are on their journey, they will be posting updates on Twitter (#roberthillclimb, #weneedideas); blogging, posting photos and videos (IBDAdventures.com); and even answering questions via video from their fans on the web while they are climbing!

Clinton and Rob would like to invite you to their North Vancouver send-off event to learn about mountain climbing and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) with them at The Edge rock climbing gym on Thursday, September 3.

Here are the details:

Who: Clinton Shard (Squamish) and Rob Hill (Vancouver) Crohn’s disease patients and adventure athletes

What:
- Try your hand at indoor rock climbing
- Hear the amazing personal stories of Clinton and Rob
- Take photos, Tweet, blog and conduct video interviews as you learn to climb with Rob and Clinton!
- Healthy snacks will be served

When: Thursday, September 3, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

Where: The Edge Climbing Centre, #2-1485 Welch Street, North Vancouver (5 minutes from Lions Gate Bridge) Google map directions

If you’d like to attend, or schedule a separate interview, please contact Jeremy at 604-688-2505 or Jeremy.Twigg@fleishman.ca.