Climb the Cube 2025: A 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb Honoring Fallen Heroes

The Alamogordo Fire Department and New Mexico Museum of Space History proudly announce the upcoming Climb the Cube 9/11 Remembrance Stair Climb, scheduled for Saturday, September 13th, 2025. This event pays tribute to the 343 firefighters, 60 police officers, 8 emergency medical technicians, and numerous other first responders, including heroic K9 units, who made the ultimate sacrifice on September 11, 2001.

Participants will climb the equivalent of 110 stories, symbolizing the heroic ascent made by first responders in the World Trade Center towers. This poignant event not only honors the fallen but also raises funds to support programs assisting the families of those who have lost their lives in the line of duty.

Be part of a commemorative celebration at the New Mexico Museum of Space History as we honor the bravery of 9/11 first responders with the invigorating Climb the Cube event on Saturday, September 13, 2025!

This event is a heartfelt tribute to the firefighters, police officers, EMTs, K9 units, and countless other first responders who sacrificed their lives on September 11, 2001. By climbing the equivalent of 110 stories, participants symbolically retrace the heroic steps first responders took in the World Trade Center towers.

Event Details:

• Date: Saturday, September 13, 2025
• Location: New Mexico Museum of Space History, 3198 State Route 2001, Alamogordo, NM 88310
• Registration: Opens at 7:30 AM

* Space is limited, so we strongly encourage participants to register in advance.

Participants can enter a raffle to win a fire helmet, valued at approximately $600, which will be donated and used by an active Chief or Deputy Chief firefighter. (Helmet donated by Milton Blankenship of Casco Industries) Additionally, they can commemorate their climb with a limited-edition t-shirt for $20.

“Each step in Climb the Cube represents resilience, courage, and sacrifice,” said April James of the New Mexico Museum of Space History. “It’s an opportunity for all of us to honor heroes while showing that their spirit continues to inspire us.”

For details and registration, visit spacetrail.org/sites/stairclimb. For direct questions, contact Alamogordo Fire Chief Jerry Ramirez at (575) 439-4298 or email afd@ci.alamogordo.nm.us.

Honor. Remember. Climb the Cube.

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