ALBEMARLE COUNTY (CBS19 NEWS) -- Albemarle and Charlottesville fire departments are inviting the community to join them in their annual stair climb to honor the victims of 9/11 on Saturday at 8 a.m. at John Paul Jones Arena.

Stair climbs pay respect to the 343 firefighters who lost their lives on 9/11 after making the trek into the World Trade Center buildings.

Participants will climb the equivalent of 110 stories, or 2,200 steps in full firefighting gear.