Looking for the perfect opportunity to get #OutLivingIt with @first_descents this year? Sign up and join us for a week of whitewater kayaking in the Smoky Mountains of North Carolina! The Nantahala River offers some of the best kayaking in the country and is the perfect place to learn this new sport! Head over to firstdescents.org/programs to join us in May!

JOIN US FOR A 2026 HEALING ADVENTURE!

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.

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Looking for the perfect opportunity to get #OutLivingIt with @first_descents this year? Sign up and join us for a week of whitewater kayaking in the Smoky Mountains of North Carolina! The Nantahala River offers some of the best kayaking in the country and is the perfect place to learn this new sport! Head over to firstdescents.org/programs to join us in May!

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