The Badges and the Climbs

I would like to make the fundraising fun, so I have introduced a “badge” system for different donation levels. For each level, you can pledge a set amount per climb, by category. They are as follows:

Pangolin

Serena’s favorite animal. A dragon on Earth. Swag TBD.
Pledge amounts
HC – $20, Cat 1 – $15, Cat 3 – $10 Total – $145

Axolotl

An adorable amphibian with the key to everlasting youth. Swag TBD.
Pledge amounts
HC – $15, Cat 1 – $10, Cat 3 – $5 Total – $90

Sloth

The chillest animal. Serena loved her Sloth “Wolverine” shirt. Swag TBD.
Pledge amounts
HC – $10, Cat 1 – $8, Cat 3 – $5 Total – $74

Unicorn

My favorite animal, and a good climber. Swag TBD.
Pledge amounts
HC – $5, Cat 1 – $2, Cat 3 – $1 Total – $22

Badge artwork by Xander Simkoviak

The Climbs

There are two “hors de categorie” or “out of category” iconic climbs, three category 1, and six category 3 climbs. They are as follows.

Hors de Categorie

Profile	Name	Length	Elev gain	Avg grade
	Col de Tourmalet	10.2 mi	4,173 ft	7.5%
	Pla d’Adet	6.7 mi	2,812 ft	7.7%

Category 1

Name	Length	Elev gain	Avg grade
Col de Val Louron-Azet	6.4 mi	2,510 ft	7.1%
Col d’Aspin	7.1 mi	2,605 ft	6.7%
Col de Peyresourde	5.9 mi	2,300 ft	7.1%

Category 3

Name	Length	Elev gain	Avg grade
Col de la Croix St Robert	4.2 mi	1,362 ft	5.9%
Les Albres	4.3 mi	1,217 ft	5.2%
Col de la Croix Morand	4.1 mi	1,178 ft	5.2%
Côte de Moyrazès	2.8 mi	860 ft	5.7%
Peyrusse-le-Roc	3.3 mi	902 ft	5%
Côte de Colombiès	4.0 mi	971 ft	4.5%