(Remembering the fallen heroes of September 11, 2001)…It was the annual Imperial County 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb.

It was held Saturday at the Imperial County Fairgrounds. Participants scaled the Grandstands the equivalent of the 110 stories of the World Trade Center. On 9/11/01 343 first responders lost their lives making the climb in an attempt to rescue those trapped in the World Trade Center following the terrorist attack. The event is a fundraiser to help the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation. Saturday’s event raised about $10,000 for the Foundation.