Triumph to the Summit is our summer hiking program. We train throughout the months of June, July and August to prepare all participants for an ambitious goal for any athlete: a Sierra Summit! Graduates of Triumph, other cancer survivors, and supporters are welcome to join us.

We hike as a team carefully considering individual needs. Our goal is to demonstrate: Survivors can Triumph over cancer with us!  Team Triumph serves as an inspiration to other hikers who meet us on the trails and is a great opportunity for us to also do outreach, sharing with fellow hikers the mission of our Foundation.

All team members are required to fundraise a minimum amount of $500 on behalf of the Triumph Cancer Foundation through our fundraising platform. All donations are 100% tax deductible and funds will be used to enroll more cancer survivors in Triumph Fitness.

2024 will be our 10th year offering this wonderful bonding experience in the mountains and on trails by the coastal range too.  Our goal is to raise another $10,000 for Triumph Cancer Foundation so that we can enroll more cancer survivors in Triumph Fitness, with hopes that some day, one of our new graduates joins us on the trails.

Join Team Triumph in the ultimate challenge as we climb Thunder Mountain in the Carson Pass to show the world that cancer survivors can triumph after cancer! Triumph Fitness alumni, friends, family, and supporters are welcome to join us on this inspiring hiking journey.

Our summer adventures will include hikes to some of the most beautiful high elevation lakes in the Sierra Mountains.  We will also venture across meadows filled with wildflowers and cross mountain streams as we train. And just for good measure, a few of our hikes will take us along coastal trails with stunning vistas of the Pacific Ocean!

Thunder Mountain towers above Silver Lake on Highway 88.  On our journey to the summit, we’ll pass the Sentinels and other huge volcanic rock formations, before stepping atop the peak’s summit at 9,410′ with a view of Silver Lake far below.

Support our team by making a tax deductible donation today! 

Triumph to the Summit is a challenge.  Our hikes are at high elevation and are progressively more difficult in order to prepare our hikers for the final summit hike.  

Participants need to meet our minimum level of Physical Fitness and/or have permission from their doctor to participate. Our two-tiered summit goal schedule, addresses the fact that people hike at different paces and come into our program with varying hiking skills.  We train as a group for 8-10 weeks to summit Thunder Mountain. During the hiking season, we determine who can safely participate in the final high elevation summit hikes. Participants must complete the minimum number of training hikes to selected to participate in the final Triumph to the Summit hike.  

Hiking enthusiasts are encouraged to begin their training in the Spring in the Sacramento and Foothills area. Our team at Triumph is happy to share suggestions on hiking equipment needs. 

The first training hike will occur in late June. Throughout the summer, conditioning hikes are offered every Saturday. Each hike will get progressively longer, and higher in elevation to prepare team members for hiking at elevation.  Most of our training will occur in the Carson Pass area with a few hikes further up on Highway 50. All hikes are day trips with early morning start times. We communicate with the team throughout the season on upcoming hikes and coordinate details for each hike.

We offer several ways for companies to support our team’s efforts.  Each week from July through September, we track our progress on social media with photos, videos, and individual fundraising asks.  Opportunities exist to brand photos, video, T-shirts, and gear. Provide the necessary equipment to hikers and survivors. Provide an opportunity for cancer survivors to do something extraordinary.  Complete our Inquiry Form to receive more information about how to support us.