Phone: 303.945.2490 Fax: 866.592.6911 Email: [email protected]
3001 Brighton Blvd Suite 623 Denver, CO 80216
Support HERO RECHARGE and extend the healing power of adventure to healthcare workers on the COVID-19 frontlines.
Support HERO RECHARGE and Extend the Healing Power of Adventure to Frontline Healthcare Workers
Week-Long Programs
Our free program for first-timers available to young adults ages 18-39 diagnosed with cancer and other serious health conditions after the age of 15.
Week-Long Programs
Local Communities
Local adventure communities (FDTribs) provide provide single or multi-day outdoor experiences for first timers as well as FD alumni right in your backyard.
Local Adventure Communities
International Programs
International adventure programs (FDX) are open to all alumni that have attended a week-long (FD1) program.
International ProgramsPrograms ensure individualized care, medical attention and intimate experiences with fellow survivors. First Descents programs are offered free of cost to participants.
At First Descents, Out Living It means more than just epic adventures, it also means self-care and community. Join us for a surfing and yoga Out Living It weekend program with your fellow healthcare workers. The dedicated folks at Bigfoot Surf will help you catch killer waves at Westhaven State…
We’re heading back to Thailand for almost two weeks of Out Living It adventures! Experience rock climbing in Northern Thailand, caving and rappelling into pitch black darkness, and a two-day trek to the summit of Doi Luang. We will top off these incredible experiences with a home stay in the…
Come enjoy a beautiful fall hike with your fellow healthcare workers. We're teaming up with Discover Outdoors guides to bring you on a friendly all-level exploration. Escape the city and get outside while the weather is still warm enough to enjoy some adventure and connection with your peers. Since we…
Head out of the city for a day filled with awesome people, beautiful hiking, and some mindfulness practice. Our friends at Adventure Untamed will guide us on this glorious four-mile hike with spectacular viewpoints in Black Rock Forest. Whether you’re a beginner or an avid hiker, this program has something…
Take some time to connect with nature alongside fellow healthcare workers on this invigorating HERO RECHARGE program with First Descents! Take a break, enjoy some water time, and spend the weekend rafting and relaxing in the Berkshires. Zoar Outdoor will be hosting us for a rafting adventure in the beautiful…
Connect with fellow healthcare workers on this renewing HERO RECHARGE program with First Descents! Spend the weekend hiking in wild places and taking part in rejuvenating yoga classes from your home base at the Ronora Lodge and Retreat Center. This program has a little of everything to help you take a…