Flagstaff-based footwear traction creator Kahtoola raised $52,000 in its 13th annual GORE-TEX Kahtoola Uphill fundraiser held Feb. 8 for Friends of Camp Colton. The event profits will be used to support the camp’s youth environmental education programs, including scholarships for low-income students. {{featured_button_text}}× Register for more free articles Stay logged in to skip the surveys Log in Sign up {{featured_button_text}}Each February, the Kahtoola Uphill event takes places at the Arizona Snowbowl, challenging participants to traverse the mountain on foot using winter traction or skinning. Since the first event, Kahtoola Uphill has raised more than $400,000 to help kids get outside and immerse them in the power of nature. For more information on Friends of Camp Colton, please contact Ari Wilder at ari@friendsofcampcolton.org or call 928-527-6142.

Source: Daily Sun February 26, 2020 13:52 UTC