Estes Park, Colorado

Registration is open! Please fill out an inquiry if you are new to First Descents or log in to your FD Portal to sign up for a program!

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 quality instruction. In the evenings, you’ll recharge at an incredible lodge, be served home-cooked meals by FD Chefs, and enjoy nightly gatherings surrounded by towering mountains.

There will be one week of Multiple Sclerosis Estes Park Rock Climbing programs in 2025.

WHERE: Estes Park, CO

WHAT: Rock Climbing

WHEN: September 7 – 12, 2025

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.

Patient-Determined Disease Steps (PDDS) Rating: Can accommodate people who identify up to a 2