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 surf the Outer Banks. 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!
The Outer Banks of North Carolina is known for its warm waters, golden beaches, and consistent surf break. You’ll spend four days honing your surfing skills with our longtime outfitter, FarmDog Surf School. After epic days spent catching waves, you’ll kick back at our gorgeous oceanfront house to relax, enjoy homemade meals prepared by First Descents’ professional Chefs, and enjoy nightly gatherings with a new community of FD friends!
There will be one week of Multiple Sclerosis Outer Banks Surfing program in 2026.
WHERE: Nags Head, NC
WHAT: Surfing
WHEN: May 10 – 15, 2026
COST: Free!
FOOD: Professional chef-prepared meals
AIRPORT: Norfolk, VA (ORF)
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 4
