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Outdoor Adventure Programs

“First Descents provided me with the foundation to break down the physical and emotional walls that cancer has been building in me. This experience was a catalyst, and just the kind of life changing force I needed.” -First Descents Participant

First Descents provides life-changing outdoor adventures and community support for young adults impacted by cancer and other serious health conditions, as well as frontline healthcare workers and caregivers. Click here to view our full eligibility criteria. Our goal is to get you Out Living It on a program that works for you as soon as possible. From rock climbing in the Adirondacks to whitewater kayaking the Rogue River in Oregon, there is an adventure for everyone. Our adventure programs are fully adaptive and completely free of cost. There’s no better way to start Out Living It with your new First Descents community!

Ready to join us on an adventure? Check out our upcoming programs below and then Apply Today!

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Multiple Sclerosis, Oncology

Surfing | Outer Banks, NC – COMING SOON

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COMING SOON - SUMMER 2024! Registration opens this Fall. 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 are known to be one of the most beautiful…

Eligibility: Participants, ages 18-45, diagnosed ages 15-39
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Kayaking | Rogue River OR – COMING SOON

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COMING SOON - SUMMER 2024! Registration opens in early 2024. 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 Rogue River starts its journey at Crater Lake and winds its way through…

Eligibility: Participants, ages 18-45, diagnosed ages 15-39
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Caregivers, Healthcare Workers, Multiple Sclerosis, Oncology

Rock Climbing | Adirondacks, NY – COMING SOON

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COMING SOON - SUMMER 2024! Registration opens this Fall. 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 Adirondack Mountains offer six million acres of classic rock climbs, warm swimming holes, and…

Eligibility: Participants, ages 18-45, diagnosed ages 15-39
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Rock Climbing | Moab, UT – COMING SOON

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COMING SOON - FALL 2024! Registration opens in early 2024. 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! Home to world-class desert rock climbing, the La Sal Mountains, and the Colorado River,…

Eligibility: Participants, ages 18-45, diagnosed ages 15-39
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