Summit For Life Race in Aspen Colorado



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Aspen, CO November 25, 2008 -- Summit for Life is a weekend of activities promoting awareness and education of organ and tissue donation that is centered around an uphill snowshoe race on Aspen Mountain (http://www.resortquest.com/vacation-rentals/colorado/aspen-vacation-rentals.htm). The uphill race and the weekend of activities all benefit the Chris Klug Foundation.

There will be two different start times for the race this year: 5:15pm, for climbers that anticipate taking longer than two hours to reach the top or for first-timers or hikers that want to take their time, and 6:00pm for climbers that anticipate finishing in under two hours. Racers will climb 3,267 vertical feet over 2.5 miles from the base of Aspen Mountain to the Sundeck on top. Racers of all ages and ability levels are encouraged to participate. Prizes will be given to the top three men and women finishers and the top team. Awards will also be issued to the top three fundraisers. The cost to register is $40 prior to December 5 and $50 the day of the race.

For Aspen accommodations (http://www.resortquestaspen.com) during the Summit For Life event, ResortQuest Aspen and Snowmass vacation rentals (http://www.resortquest.com/vacation-rentals/colorado/snowmass-vacation-rentals.htm) and the Inn at Aspen (http://www.innataspen.com/) are the places to call especially when you mention Summit For Life lodging special of 20% off when calling reservations at The Inn at Aspen and ResortQuest Aspen Snowmass Vacation Rentals. Guest can call 800-952-1515 or 1.800.222.7736 for reservations.

Almost 97,000 people are waiting for a life-saving donation. One donor can provide organs to save eight peoples's lives and can provide tissues to increase the well-being of up to 100 recipients.

The Chris Klug Foundation is a nonprofit organization founded in 2004. Its mission is to promote lifesaving donation and improve quality of life for donors, donor families, organ transplant candidates and recipients. Founder Chris Klug is a liver transplant recipient (July 2000) and the first-ever transplant recipient Olympic Medalist (Salt Lake City, Utah 2002, Snowboarding). He continues to race on the FIS International World Cup Tour, and he participated in the 2006 Winter Olympics.

The Inn at Aspen Resort 's38; Conference Hotel (http://www.resortquest.com/vacation-rentals/colorado/inn-at-aspen.htm), at the base of Buttermilk Mountain, home of the X-Games, is the perfect destination whether you are looking for a corporate retreat, wedding, family reunion, or simply looking for a nice Aspen, Colorado vacation. With 122 rooms, over 5,000 square feet of meeting space, Elkhorn Restaurant and bar, banquet facilities, outdoor heated pool, hot tub and workout facilities, The Inn at Aspen Resort 's38; Conference Hotel, managed by ResortQuest, is the ideal place if you are planning a group event, banquet or have catering needs.

ResortQuest Aspen/Snowmass, offers a wide range of Snowmass and Aspen accommodations (http://www.resortquest.com/vacation-rentals/colorado/aspen-vacation-rentals.htm). ResortQuest has a portfolio of nearly 10,000 rental properties in North America. ResortQuest together with Coates, Reid 's38; Waldron located in Aspen/Snowmass, offers more than 280 years of local real estate experience and are unsurpassed at providing personalized service and expertise to customers. ResortQuest offers a variety of lodging in the Aspen and Snowmass area and boasts over 200 properties ranging from 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom 's38; 3 bedroom condos to luxury Aspen accommodations.

About ResortQuest:

ResortQuest, one of the nation'ss leading vacation rentals (http://www.resortquest.com) hospitality and resort real estate companies, provides a one-stop resource in North America'ss premier resort destinations. ResortQuest is the largest marketer and management company of vacation condominiums and home rentals in the U.S., based on a portfolio of over 10,000 vacation rental properties. ResortQuest has local check-in offices at every one of its destinations and full staff on-site to provide the highest service levels to guests. With the inclusion of Partner Affiliates in North America and Europe, ResortQuest now offers over 50,000 vacation rental choices in over 100 destinations world-wide. With over a billion in sales, ResortQuest Real Estate is one of the nation'ss leading real estate companies focusing exclusively on resort properties, offering superior brokerage services in the country'ss premier beach, ski and golf destinations.

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Summit For Life Race in Aspen Colorado