A Sooke firefighter is set to make his return to the BC Lung Foundations annual Climb the Wall event.  

Derek Lambert, a firefighter with Sooke Fire Rescue, Local 4841, has participated in the fundraiser for the past three years. ItB次元官网网址檚 something he says he looks forward to every year.  

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Climb the Wall was created to bring people together from across B.C. to compete in a unique fitness challenge while supporting lung health in the province. The event challenges participants in a test of endurance as they attempt to conquer 48 storeys of stairs. Last year the event saw almost 200 firefighters participate.  

But for Lambert itB次元官网网址檚 about more than completing a physical feat.  

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Since it was established in 2002, Climb the Wall has hosted hundreds of firefights as they aim to bring awareness, education, and support for lung disease in B.C.  

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While popular among firefighters, the event is open to anyone who wants to participate and will be held at the Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre on March 2.