2026 Camel's Hump Challenge
Saturday, January 31st - Registration opens Friday, Nov. 14th!
Welcome to the 39th Camel's Hump Challenge!
Thank you for joining the fight to #ENDALZ!
The Camel's Hump Challenge offers a rigorous wilderness ski touring experience where spirited backcountry Nordic skiers traverse around the perimeter of Camel's Hump - the third highest peak (4083') in Vermont's Green Mountains - to raise funds and awareness for Alzheimer's Disease and related dementia. Originally founded by the late Dr. Warren Beeken, the Challenge operates as a fundraiser to support the educational programs and services offered free of charge by the Alzheimer's Association, Vermont Chapter.
Event Details
Date
Saturday January 31, 2026
Backup Dates:
Saturday February 7, 2026
Saturday March 7, 2026
Location
Huntington, VT
Registration: 7:30am
Trail Opens: 8am
Parking and location details will be emailed to you upon registration.
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Registration opens on Friday, November 14th at 9am. Please check our website for updates and announcements.
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Get ready to join us for the 39th Camel's Hump Challenge! We will provide trail, equipment and fundraising information to all participants via email.
2026 Camel's Hump Champion Award Recipient, Andrew Milliken
"I support the Alzheimer’s Association and ski and raise funds for the Camels Hump Challenge every year in loving memory of my mother Sandy Milliken who lived with Alzheimer’s for many years. Even as the disease progressed, she continued to be the same kind, thoughtful person she always was, always asking how she could help me and others. She participated in a long-term Alzheimer’s treatment trial at Yale New Haven Hospital, not knowing if she was in the treatment or control group and agreed to have her brain donated after death for research to further help doctors understand and treat this disease. I am also passionate about conservation and outdoor recreation, particularly backcountry skiing and love skiing around Camels Hump every year as well as on the Catamount Trail and other places in the northeast. The Alzheimer’s Association Vermont Chapter does an amazing job for this event every year and provides a unique and critical role supporting individuals and families affected by Alzheimer’s. Thanks to the Association and all the skiers and donors. "
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where does the money go?
Funds raised support the educational programs and services offered free of charge by the Alzheimer's Association, Vermont Chapter.
How is the money collected?
Submitting donations to the Alzheimer’s Association is quick and easy. Donations can be made the following ways; by check, cash or online donation via credit card. Any checks can be mailed to the Alzheimer's Association office at 75 Talcott Rd., Suite 40, Williston, VT 05495.
What if I don't reach my fundraising minimum?
By agreeing to utilize a guaranteed entry with this team, you also agree to fulfill the fundraising requirement. If you should not reach the minimum, your credit card on file will be charged up to the fundraising minimum of $250.
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