DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO GO OVER THE EDGE?
EVENT DATE: June 15, 2024
LOCATION: Hilton Salt Lake City
Center, 255 S W Temple St, Salt Lake City, UT 84101
Join us to rappel 162 feet (18 stories!) in downtown SLC! This is not just about an adrenaline rush; it’s a chance to make a difference in the lives of refugees. All proceeds support Lifting Hands International's Utah Refugee Programs. No politics. Simply humanitarian.
How do I participate?
- Click on the SIGN UP NOW button above to become a participant.
- Easily set up your personal fundraising page.
- Encourage your friends and family to donate towards your rappel!
- Experience the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to rappel in downtown SLC!
Want to secure your spot to rappel right now? Just use the Sign Up Now button above. Then your spot is reserved! Consider donating $25, $50, or $100 to kick off your fundraising campaign.
Please note: We'll reach out to finalize everything we need before you go over the edge, including sharing the link to a waiver that will need to be signed.
Want to donate to support LHI without registering a fundraiser or securing a spot to rappel? Just click on the donate button above. Thank you!
Have Questions? Sign-up for our virtual Q&A session on Friday, June 7th at 12:30 pm Mountain Time.
YOUR IMPACT
By participating, you'll provide a warm welcome to one refugee family who is being resettled in Utah. You'll provide 1 refugee family with all the basic necessities including beds, towels, dishes, cleaning supplies, and more. Lifting Hands International's teams of volunteers will set everything up, stocking and furnishing each apartment with loving touches. Every year, over 350 refugee families arrive in Utah from places all over the world like Afghanistan, Ukraine, Syria, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and more.
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR!
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Ask all your questions at our virtual Q&A session on Friday, June 7th at 12:30 pm MT. Sign-up here!
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Is climbing or rappelling experience required?
No climbing or rappelling experience is necessary. Our team will walk you through every step of the process.
Is there a minimum age to rappel?
No, but minors must have their waiver signed by a consenting parent or guardian.
Are there weight restrictions to rappel?
Yes, participants must be between 100-300 pounds to safely fit into the harness equipment.
Is Rappel for Refugees safe?
Absolutely! For the event, we partnered with an organization called Over the Edge. Every Over The Edge event is set up as an industrial worksite and is compliant with all federal and state OSHA Fall Protection Standards and OSHA Federal and State Laws. Their policies and procedures adhere to the best practices identified by IRATA (Industrial Rope Access Trade Association) counsel.
All members of the Over the Edge technical team are IRATA and SPRAT certified industrial rope access technicians. We also rely on the help of volunteers from local fire departments, SWAT teams and AMGA Guides to assist with the ropes. All have extensive training in areas like rope rescue and/or are instructors in rope rescue or climbing.
The Over the Edge technical team regularly orders new ropes. They are inspected by qualified technical staff at the start and end of each event. During the event, safety checks are performed for each person before they rappel, and every 2 1/2 hours the team re-inspects all the rigging.
To read more about safety, visit the Over the Edge site.
Do I get to practice before the big rappel?
Yes! You will have the opportunity to practice before you go Over the Edge. This training and practice session will help you get used to the harness, rappel device and technique for descending the building!
Will I have a scheduled time to go Over the Edge?
Yes, we will give you a time period (within an hour) in which your rappel will take place.
Is fundraising required?
Yes. Every rappeller has the goal of raising $600+ to help welcome refugees to Utah.
