Uphill Against Hunger
March 14th
Join us for a day of community, fun, and giving back! Uphill Against Hunger welcomes all ages and abilities to hit the uphill routes while helping to support our local food banks.
FREE Uphill Tickets
*with a cash, Venmo or canned good donation to local food pantry. Participants must pick up their FREE Uphill ticket at the registration table the day of the event.
Great Raffle Prizes!
All event participants will be entered into the raffle. Participants can win some fantastic items from L.L.Bean and Hannaford by printing their name on their uphill ticket and dropping it into the drawing bucket after completing their route. Raffle to be held at 4:00pm. Must be present to win.
How to Participate
Bring a monetary donation, canned goods, or both, score a FREE uphill ticket and a chance to wing big! 100% of proceeds benefit Old School Food Pantry and Praise Assembly of God Food Bank.
Register and donate at the fireplace on the main level of the lodge and grab your FREE uphill ticket. A cash, Venmo or canned-good donation to a local food pantry (no minimum) is required to participate. An uphill ticket is required.
Routes & Start Times
Beginner Route-9:00am Start-1 Big Climb, 1 Descent: A friendly, accessible uphill suitable for all. Participants will ascend the Osekare and return on any downhill trail.
Intermediate Route-9:00am Start 2 Big Climbs, 2 Descents: A friendly, accessible uphill suitable for all. Participants will ascend the Osekare, then head down Bear Claw (turn around at the heli pad) and back up either Bear Claw or Merry Meeting and then ski down either the Saco or Bagaduce.
Advanced Route-9:00am Start: For experienced uphillers seeking a big challenge, travel up the Osekare and over to Whitecap, then descend, climb back up Merrymeeting, and return. If you have not reached the summit of Whitecap by 2:00, please turn back for your safety and either go back up Bearclaw or up Merrymeeting and over to the fire tower and down the north side ungroomed trails.
If you can’t make it but you would still like to donate to the local Food Pantry’s you can do so by clicking the links below.