The Clean Air Climbers' Plan

Chris and I really enjoyed our climb of the Carew Tower in the 2010 climb. We decided to sign up for the 2011 climb within a few minutes of completing the 2010 one.

Last year we had a (fake) competition about who was going to trounce the other to generate interest and excitement about what we were doing. For the record, I won. We realized we didn't want to do the same this year because

a) We haven't finished giving people their incentives prizes from last year yet; and

b) We didn't really want to sustain a fake argument for months on end.

So, this year we're combining forces for a non-competitive Clean Air Climbers that are focused on a few new goals:

1. To have fun.
2. To promote our great city, including great organizations such as the American Lung Association and the many hidden treasures of the Queen City.
3. To encourage people to get out, walk around (whether up stairs or not), and enjoy Cincinnati!

Our guide for most of our adventures will be the 1998 book "Walking the Steps of Cincinnati: A Guide to the Queen City's Scenic and Historic Secrets" by Mary Anna DuSablon. We plan to work our way through the 35 walks she outlined before climbing the Carew on February 20th, 2011.