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WALKATOP supports suicide prevention

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The WALKATOP, a hike around Pittsburgh’s urban wilderness at Emerald View Park in Mount Washington, will be held from 8 a.m. to noon Sept. 20.

The hiking adventure is a first-of-its-kind, self-guided tour of the 257-acre park. From incline to incline and around the backside of a cliff, the event offers rarely seen views of the city. Five different routes are mapped out to suit diverse fitness levels, from a 2.3-mile hike to a nine-mile challenge.

Proceeds from the WALKATOP will benefit the Thomas Brown Alton Foundation, which is dedicated to suicide prevention by helping those in need toward improved mental health. Grants from the foundation support staff training at UPMC Mercy in the Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training, an internationally recognized program. Grants also support art and cooking therapy classes at Mercy’s behavioral health units.

Advance registration is $20 through Sept. 19; admission on Sept. 20 is $25. Children 10 and younger are free. Check-in site is at the parking lot on Grandview Avenue, across from the Duquesne Incline.

Advance tickets are available online at showclix.com/event/WALKATOP.

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