On a day marked by somber reflection and communal resilience, nearly 400 individuals gathered to honor the memory of 9-11 victims through a symbolic ascent. The Fayetteville Fire Department led the tenth annual Stone Mountain climb, a tradition that began with just four off-duty firefighters a decade earlier. The climb not only pays homage to the first responders who lost their lives in New York City but also serves to bind together communities and individuals in shared remembrance and resolve.