Want to climb a classic peak, help kids get into the wilderness, and earn free gear at the same time? Consider a Climbing for Kids or a Summit for Someone charity climb.

The Summit for Someone fundraiser for Big City Mountaineers offers guided climbs up a range of North American peaks. You pick a climb that fits your interest (alpine rock, glacier, or expedition) and ability level (non-technical beginner to advanced) from the likes of Whitney, Hood, the Tetons, and Orizaba.

Raise money to support Big City Mountaineers, which provides challenging and safe wilderness experiences to urban teens in need of positive adult mentoring (pledge amounts depend on the climb). Train. Then summit for someone. This year they’re also offering three celebrity climbs.

Depending on which climb you choose and how much money you raise, you can receive free gear—like backpacks, helmets, sleeping bags, ice axes, clothing, and more—as a thank you. Climbs start in April and go through November. Space is limited.

Following the same format (and many of the same peaks) is Climbing for Kids, which additionally offers bi-weekly Bay Area group training hikes. Fundraising for these climbs supports Bay Area Wilderness Training, which create opportunities for urban youth to experience wilderness firsthand and helps more than a thousand kids get outside every year. You could walk away from a climb of Mt. Whitney, Shasta, or Grand Teton with more than $1,500 worth of mountaineering gear.

For more Summit for Someone info: www.summitforsomeone.org (warning: avoid opening this site in front of your boss as the intro page plays music)

For more Climbing for Kids info: www.climbingforkids.org