Phone: 303.945.2490 Fax: 866.592.6911 Email: [email protected]
621 Kalamath St. Ste 175, Denver, CO 80204
Adventure is calling! First Descents’ 2026 Core Program Registration opens on Monday, February 2, at 11 AM MST.
Get started today by browsing the amazing destinations we have planned and start thinking about which program you’d like to join. Then be sure to log in to the FD Portal on February 2 to submit your choices! Don’t have a login yet? Submit an inquiry form HERE.
All programs are FREE and include lodging in a spectacular location, plus gear, pro-guided instruction, chef-prepared meals, and time to kick back with fellow members of our incredible FD community.
JOIN US FOR A 2026 HEALING ADVENTURE!
Bryon Friedman is the founder, owner, and current CEO/CMO of SoulPlay, an environmentally conscious brand with a mission to innovate the greenest equipment in the outdoor industry by merging sustainable design with uncompromising performance and truly original style (www.soulpoles.com). Bryon attended Dartmouth College and graduated with a Bachelor Arts degree in History. Before starting SoulPlay, Bryon spent his time as a singer songwriter, has 3 albums to his name, and was voted best new singer-songwriter by SiriusXM’s Coffehouse channel. Bryon’s passion for music, branding and marketing led to contract projects with Carhartt, Tecnica, Blizzard, and Park City Mountain Resort. He is a board member for the Winter Sports School in Park City, UT where he currently resides. Bryon was a U.S. Ski Team member for ten years and has two national championship titles to his name. He is a member of One Percent For The Planet and an advocate for socially conscious business practices that have a positive affect on the environment while strengthening local economies.