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!
Registration opens February 2026 to climb in the Rocky Mountains. The First Descents community will be notified via email. To join the FD community and receive updates when Programs are open for registration, sign up here!
Join your First Descents community for a week of breathtaking mountain views, connection, and adventure as we climb in Rocky Mountain National Park with our friends at Colorado Mountain School! Rocky Mountain National Park is truly a climber’s paradise, offering hundreds of climbs for all skill levels. Whether you’re new to rock climbing, or you’ve roped up before, you’ll enjoy four days of epic rock climbing and high-quality instruction. In the evenings, you’ll recharge at an incredible lodge, be served home-cooked meals by FD’s pro Chefs, and enjoy nightly campfires surrounded by towering mountains.
There will be one week of the Caregiver Estes Park Rock Climbing programs in 2026.
WHERE: Estes Park, CO
WHAT: Rock Climbing
WHEN: August 23 – August 28, 2026
COST: Free!
FOOD: Professional chef-prepared meals
AIRPORT: Denver, CO (DEN)
TRAVEL: Participants are responsible for getting to/from the program. Travel scholarships are available through the registration form.
HEALTH & SAFETY: All Participants are required to fill out a registration form. FD will select participants based on available space on the program. Once selected, participants may be required to get a medical form from their Doctor. FD strongly recommends that all Participants are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Read more here.
