SAN ANTONIO — It’s not just a climb, it’s an annual local tribute to the 344 firefighters who lost their lives on September 11, 2001.

The San Antonio 110 9/11 memorial climb is usually held at the Tower of Americas, but this year, it’s happening at the Alamodome, as the Tower undergoes renovations.

"There is a reason it is not a 5K, a bike ride, or any other type of "sporting" event," says the 9/11 Memorial Climb.

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The climb is to pay tribute to the climb that 343 fallen firefighter, 70 law enforcement officers and 9 EMS personnel made at the World Trade Centers, and

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