Reaching New Heights for Breakthrough Scientists

This expedition is a trip of a lifetime — a trek in the Himalayas to Everest Base Camp (17,500 feet / 5,364 meters).

April 11 - 27, 2025

Our team participants will train their bodies for the physical and mental rigors of high altitude. They will think creatively and activate their networks to raise money for the innovative young scientists supported by the Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation. Our goal as a collective team is to reach at least $700,000 for brave and bold Damon Runyon scientists. 

Donate to the Timmerman Traverse Everest Base Camp Campaign

To make a donation, select the name of the hiker you would like to support or make a gift below to the full 2025 Timmerman Traverse team.
 

To make an offline donation, please send your gift to the address below. Be sure to include the name of the climber you are supporting. Damon Runyon's EIN for a Donor Advised Fund is 13-1933825. For stock donations or wire transfer instructions, please email elyse.hoffmann@damonrunyon.org.

Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation
Attn: Timmerman Traverse
One Exchange Plaza, 55 Broadway, Suite 302
New York, NY 10006

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What Your Dollars Support

At the Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation, we fund high-risk, high-reward cancer research. We identify and enable young scientists who are brilliant, brave, and bold enough to go where others haven’t.

Since our founding, Damon Runyon cancer researchers have made extraordinary breakthroughs in every area of cancer prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. To this day, we support the next generation of leaders — emerging talent with unique insights, drive, and boundless vision. We will not stop until we have the tools to prevent or cure all cancers.

Learn more about the Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation.

Read about the latest breakthroughs made by Damon Runyon scientists.
 

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Our Supporters

  • Linda Goldenstein Grateful for Judith and her humanitarian efforts, bringing awareness and dedication to making the world a healthier and better place. 16 hours ago $104.00
  • Mary Semet Michele you are amazing! Have a fantastic adventure! A day ago $150.00
  • Ramona Seroussi Good Luck Michele 2 days ago $100.00
  • Andre Fraser Go Suse!! Thanks for doing this. Andre & Mondi 2 days ago $104.00
  • Relation Therapeutics 2 days ago $10,000.00
  • Anonymous Honored to have been with you on the first Nepal trip and so inspired by your commitment to trip #2! Keep your eye out for Pasang! ;) xo hk 3 days ago
  • Roli Khattri Good luck Kamal! 3 days ago
  • Anonymous 3 days ago $200.00
  • Aaron Findley In memory of Walter Lee. 3 days ago $150.00
  • Dave Nulsen Go Tata! Can’t wait to hear all about it. From Dave, Leni, Charlie and Peanut. 3 days ago $104.00
  • Peter Nulsen 3 days ago $156.00
  • Deborah Lafen Good luck! 4 days ago $200.00
  • Sanjay Agarwalla Best wishes! 4 days ago
  • Sarah Bartels Merry Christmas! 5 days ago $100.00
  • LifeSci Advisors, LLC Good luck! Dan Ferry and the LifeSci team are wishing you every success!! 6 days ago $1,040.00
  • Katherine Stultz Amazing adventure. Fantastic cause. Even better people!! Wishing you huge luck Michele 6 days ago
  • Michelle Berg Climbing for cancer cures is a wonderful reason. You will summit! 6 days ago $500.00
  • Ximena Pinell Wishing you strong quads in April! You will do great! 6 days ago $100.00
  • Real Chemistry 6 days ago $1,000.00
  • Stacey Krizan Good luck Michele! So proud of you and inspired by you ❤️❤️ 1 week ago $100.00
  • Cooley LLP 2 weeks ago $11,500.00
  • Relation Therapeutics 2 days ago $10,000.00
  • LYFE U.S LLC 2 weeks ago $10,000.00
  • Relation Therapeutics Last month $10,000.00
  • LincSwitch Therapeutics October 2024 $10,000.00
  • Bain Capital Life Sciences 2 weeks ago $5,000.00
  • Anne & Chad Gifford We are so proud of you, Liza!! XOOX Anne & Chad 4 weeks ago $2,500.00
  • Jessica Richardson So proud of you for doing this! Amazing cause and amazing organization! October 2024 $2,500.00
  • Anonymously On behalf 4 weeks ago $2,275.00
  • LifeSci Advisors, LLC Good luck! Dan Ferry and the LifeSci team are wishing you every success!! 6 days ago $1,040.00
  • Elizabeth Quarles You are awesome Liza! 2 weeks ago $1,040.00
  • Sarah Hogan Good luck! 4 weeks ago $1,040.00
  • Jeremy Levin Meg - you are an inspiration… Last month $1,040.00
  • Roger Sullivan October 2024 $1,040.00
  • Real Chemistry 6 days ago $1,000.00
  • Rob Sarisky Way to go Judith! 2 weeks ago $1,000.00
  • Jekkie Kim 3 weeks ago $1,000.00
  • Sonal Mehta Great trip for a great cause - can't wait to hear about it! 3 weeks ago $1,000.00
  • Joel Green 3 weeks ago $1,000.00
  • Lawson ALLEN What a wonderful adventure darlin Li--and for a great cause too. My brother hiked to the base camp of Everest many years ago.... I am excited for your adventure and 30 years later that is still a great picture of you. Good luck, good health, strong legs and a happy heart. Lawson (the mom) 4 weeks ago $1,000.00

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