Photos: 14th Annual StepTrek Draws Step Climbers to the South Side Slopes

90.5 WESA | By Chris Squier

Published October 5, 2014 at 11:48 AM EDT

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Sisters Tracie Galvin from Verona and Kathy Vargas from Green Tree, Pa. participate in the 14th annual StepTrek on Saturday in the South Side Slopes.

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One of many sets of steps nestled in the South Side Slopes.

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Participants of the 14th annual StepTrek make their way up a set of steps.

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Karen Ibella and Chatham Lesk from South Park descend one of the larger sets of steps located in the South Side Slopes.

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Sarah and Nic Weirich climb some steps that line the South Side Slopes with their daughter April during the 14th annual StepTrek event.

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Jenna Rogerson from Gibson, Pa. and April Spagnolo from Seven Fields spent their Saturday climbing the many steps in Pittsburgh’s South Side Slopes during the 14th annual StepTrek event.";

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On Saturday, step climbers made their way up, down (and up and down) the South Side Slopes as part of the 14th annual StepTrek.

With a focus on maintaining the neighborhood's numerous sets of public steps, the event combines history, fitness and photography as walkers take self-guided tours of the hillside community. The event is organized by the South Side Slopes Neighborhood Association.