Los Alamos Fire Department personnel set out on their 9-11 Memorial Climb Saturday morning. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Los Alamos Fire Department Capt. Matt Munoz, left, gives a thumbs up to Capt. Tim Johnson Saturday morning. Johnson, who had a prior commitment, made the Memorial Climb earlier in the morning by himself in commemoration of 9-11. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Los Alamos Fire Department paramedic student Taylor Garcia-Anaya manned the support vehicle for Saturday’s Memorial Climb. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Los Alamos Fire Department Firefighter Ryan McNiff, wife Heather and son Caleb are ready to hike to the top of Pajarito Mountain Saturday morning as part of the 9-11 Memorial Climb event. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Unfurling the United States flag in preparation for the 9-11 Memorial Climb Saturday morning. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

 

Sadie Acedo was on hand Saturday to help and support her husband Los Alamos Fire Department Firefighter Rick Acedo who organized the Memorial Climb event. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Los Alamos Fire Department Chief Troy Hughes gets ready to head out on the 9-11 Memorial Climb at Pajarito Mountain Saturday morning. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

LAFD family members and friends joined in the 9-11 Memorial Climb event Saturday morning at Pajarito Mountain. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Jet Acedo, left, and Nash Acedo pose with their father, Los Alamos Firefighter Rick Acedo Saturday prior to the Los Alamos Fire Department Honor Guard 9-11 Memorial Climb. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Members of the Los Alamos Fire Department Honor Guard head out from the Pajarito Mountain Ski Lodge Saturday morning for their 9-11 Memorial Climb of the ski hill in full firefighting gear followed by family and community members. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com