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A proposal at the top of the CN Tower sparks a continued tradition!

Around here, we like to think of our supporters as part of the “Panda family.” Tina Crupi and Rabeah Karram, two of our most memorable climbers, were engaged at the top of the CN Tower in 2011 after Tina finished her climb; “Rabeah chose to propose at the climb because he knows how much I enjoy being part of this great cause” Tina recalls. “We love seeing thousands of people come together with the common interest of supporting WWF, and using it as motivation to live a healthy lifestyle”.

Tina Crupi and Rabeah Karram, just after climbing the CN Tower and getting engaged! ©Ken Mak, WWF-Canada

Participating in the climb has become a tradition for the couple; Tina has been participating for an outstanding 10+ years, and since she has introduced Rabeah to the climb, he’s become a faithful supporter as well! As Tina explains, “the climb brings as closer together. As we train it allows us to spend more time with each other, all while supporting a great cause, like the environment and wildlife”.

Anyone who has been participated in the climb knows how infectious and uplifting all the positive energy is, “we really appreciate the volunteers who stand outside cheering on the climbers and the team at the top of the tower cheering and yelling, making us all feel like superstars”.

What’s one of the parts they most look forward to? “High-fiving our pal Panda of course!” Tina laughs.

Friends that train together climb the CN Tower together

Angie Beck and Anne Jones are two exercise enthusiasts that took part in the 23rd Annual Canada Life CN Tower Climb on April 27, 2013! Together, these two embody what it means to be a powerhouse.

Anne, 68, has been a longtime supporter of WWF – so long so, she can’t recall when her commitment to the organization started.

“We must never forget that, in general, mankind has not shared the world well with other species, and that supporting WWF helps – even if it’s in a small way – to restore that balance.”

Anne is a fitness fanatic, taking part in activities like kick boxing and rock climbing. She’s recently returned home from a rock climbing trip in Namibia, Africa and can’t wait to put her extensive climb training to use.

Angie is the other half the A-Team, and at 71-years-young, has taken on an extreme training routine for the climb and explains why.

“My trainer told me I couldn’t do it – that was enough motivation for me.” Both climbers trained for weeks – climbing their eight-storey concrete stairwell in their condominium 15 times a day. Once their trek to the top was complete, they would take the elevator to the bottom and start it all again.

“With Anne away traveling for a week, I’ve become quite bored in my regime. I borrowed my daughter’s iPod, but to be honest, her music doesn’t really do it for me.”

So what have the dynamic duo said about their regime after the climb?

“We’ll definitely keep up our stair training – maybe not as often,” Angie said. “It does wonders for our thighs.”

Pro tips from a pint-sized climber

With just over a week to go before the 23rd Annual Canada Life CN Tower climb, we talked to 8-year old Calia who is one of our most innovative fundraisers. We checked in with her to find out some of her best tips.

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