As we head into our 25th year of healing adventures this holiday season, our goal is to raise $50,000 to help fund transformative experiences for young adults impacted by cancer and MS.
To achieve our goal, we rely on the generous support of donors like YOU to Give the Gift of Adventure. Thank you for making our life-changing work possible!
First Descents is a 501(c)(3) organization. EIN #: 81-0539964
JOIN US FOR A 2026 HEALING ADVENTURE!
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 high-quality instruction. In the evenings, you’ll recharge at an incredible lodge, dine on home-cooked meals from FD Chefs, and enjoy nightly campfires surrounded by towering mountains.
There will be two separate weeks of Oncology Estes Park Rock Climbing programs in 2025.
WHERE: Estes Park, CO
WHAT: Rock Climbing
WHEN: August 17 – 22, 2025 | August 24 – 29, 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.