(Seattle, WA) -- It's a daunting task for a good cause. Firefighters from around the world gathered in Seattle yesterday for the annual Scott Firefighter climb, for the benefit of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. The firefighters climbed 69 floors of the Columbia Tower in downtown Seattle, all while wearing full gear that can weigh up to 60 pounds. The firefighters hope to surpass last year's total, which was two-point-three-million dollars.