Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostProbationary Golden firefighter Lauren La Bella holds a specially designed 9-11 American flag while waiting to take part in the 9-11 Memorial Stair Climb at Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre on Sept. 11, 2022 in Morrison. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostBadges with the names of all 343 lost firefighters lay on a table for people to be able to wear as they take part in the 9-11 Memorial Stair Climb at Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre on Sept. 11, 2022 in Morrison. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)- Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostChris Marvin, a firefighter with West Metro Station 8, helps to unfurl the large American flag placed by two ladder trucks at the start of the 9-11 Memorial Stair Climb at Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre on Sept. 11, 2022 in Morrison. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
- Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostTri-Lakes Monument firefighters Christian Schmidt, center, and Taylor Neill, right, listen during remarks before the start of the 9-11 Memorial Stair Climb at Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre on Sept. 11, 2022 in Morrison. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
- Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostAlissa Powers, with her daughter Abigail, 5, and son Charlie, 1, on her back, stand during a moment of silence before taking part in part in the 9-11 Memorial Stair Climb at Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre on Sept. 11, 2022 in Morrison. Her brother-in-law is a firefighter with North Metro. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
- Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostFairmount Fire Rescue firefighter Tim Goto wears the tags of a firefighter who died in the attacks as he takes part in 9-11 Memorial Stair Climb at Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre on Sept. 11, 2022 in Morrison. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
- Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostA large American flag, placed by two ladder trucks, is raised above the crowd as the start of the 9-11 Memorial Stair Climb at Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre on Sept. 11, 2022 in Morrison. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
- Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostFirefighters in full gear, first responders, family members and supporters participate in the 9-11 Memorial Stair Climb at Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre on Sept. 11, 2022 in Morrison. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
- Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostFirefighters in full gear, first responders, family members and supporters participate in the 9-11 Memorial Stair Climb at Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre on Sept. 11, 2022 in Morrison. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
- Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostTrey Spuhler, right, and his mother Kimberly Spuhler, in back, a firefighter with Franktown, take part in the in the 9-11 Memorial Stair Climb at Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre on Sept. 11, 2022 in Morrison. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
- Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostMike West, fire chief at Front Range Fire Rescue and a member of the Colorado Emerald Society, plays the bagpipes as firefighters and others take part in the in the 9-11 Memorial Stair Climb at Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre on Sept. 11, 2022 in Morrison. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
- Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostFirefighters in full gear, first responders, family members and supporters participate in the 9-11 Memorial Stair Climb at Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre on Sept. 11, 2022 in Morrison. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
- Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostProbationary Golden firefighter Lauren La Bella holds a specially designed 9-11 American flag as she takes part in the 9-11 Memorial Stair Climb at Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre on Sept. 11, 2022 in Morrison. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
- Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostAurora firefighter Chris Lenten wears the tags of a firefighter who died in the attacks as he takes part in 9-11 Memorial Stair Climb at Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre on Sept. 11, 2022 in Morrison. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
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Probationary Golden firefighter Lauren La Bella holds a specially designed 9-11 American flag while waiting to take part in the 9-11 Memorial Stair Climb at Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre on Sept. 11, 2022 in Morrison. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
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By Helen H. Richardson | hrichardson@denverpost.com | The Denver Post
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The 2022 Colorado 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb took place at Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre in Morrison on Sept. 11, 2022. The September 11 attacks, commonly known as 9/11, were four coordinated suicide terrorist attacks carried out by the militant Islamic extremist network al-Qaeda against the United States on Tuesday, September 11, 2001. A total of 2996 people died in the attacks 21 years ago. Participants made 9 laps to simulate the 110-story climb that firefighters had to endure while climbing up the World Trade Center towers in New York City to try to save people. The funds raised during the event, through donations and participation fees, go to support the families of those firefighters who died on 9/11.
