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

  • Anonymous Good luck, Suse! What an awesome adventure. 17 hours ago
  • Sonal Mehta Great trip for a great cause - can't wait to hear about it! A day ago $1,000.00
  • Reid Huber A day ago $520.00
  • Steven Frazier Good luck! A day ago $260.00
  • Sergei Pechenov Hello Tapan, To the good cause! Best, Sergei A day ago $250.00
  • Scott Platoff 2 days ago
  • Isaac Ro Go get em Andrew! Glad to see you Thriving! 2 days ago $104.00
  • Anonymous Go Susan! 2 days ago
  • Gillian Ruppert Good luck!! 2 days ago $52.00
  • Lawrence Stark 2 days ago $250.00
  • LeSueur Family 2 days ago
  • George Eastwood Great to get out to Blue Hills today! I look forward to more training hikes and receiving Alpine Start. 2 days ago $156.00
  • Anonymous 2 days ago
  • Joel Green 2 days ago $1,000.00
  • Sara Mindel 3 days ago
  • Geralda Jean 3 days ago $100.00
  • Anonymous Support Tapan for a great cause, helping researchers find new ways to fight cancer. 3 days ago
  • Stev Lianoglou Thank you for raising awareness and funds for the Damon Runyon Foundation, and good luck on the climb! 3 days ago $104.00
  • David Kuo Ad maiora! 3 days ago $25.00
  • Andrew Krivoshik 4 days ago $25.00
  • Relation Therapeutics 3 weeks ago $10,000.00
  • LincSwitch Therapeutics Last month $10,000.00
  • Anne & Chad Gifford We are so proud of you, Liza!! XOOX Anne & Chad 1 week ago $2,500.00
  • Jessica Richardson So proud of you for doing this! Amazing cause and amazing organization! Last month $2,500.00
  • Anonymously On behalf 1 week ago $2,275.00
  • Sarah Hogan Good luck! 1 week ago $1,040.00
  • Jeremy Levin Meg - you are an inspiration… 3 weeks ago $1,040.00
  • Roger Sullivan Last month $1,040.00
  • Sonal Mehta Great trip for a great cause - can't wait to hear about it! A day ago $1,000.00
  • Joel Green 2 days 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) 1 week ago $1,000.00
  • Frances Wilmerding 1 week ago $1,000.00
  • Adam Clark Dear George, I’m proud to have worked alongside you these past four years and shared over 20 years of friendship. Your dedication to creating impact is inspiring. We’ll be cheering you on as you train and ascend Everest Base Camp. Wishing you the best of luck! -The Clark Family 2 weeks ago $1,000.00
  • Brett Zbar Tapan, thanks for raising money for a great cause! 2 weeks ago $1,000.00
  • Anonymous 3 weeks ago $1,000.00
  • Carly Frieling Good luck, Martin! This is so inspiring! Last month $1,000.00
  • Tim Moore Susan, I wish the best for the cancer research company to advance the support of cancer diseases Last month $1,000.00
  • Reid Huber A day ago $520.00
  • John & Laura Ann Dowling 1 week ago $520.00
  • Naresh Komal 2 weeks ago $520.00

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