First Descents

The FD community is getting outside this weekend! Swipe through to see what's happening June 6–7 and join your local FD crew for a .

Sign up at https://bit.ly/4fqqlBs.

Join the First Descents community and Sprinkles, founder of LOV Yoga, on June 8 at 11 a.m. MDT for a LIVE Mindful Moment! This month, we'll explore the basics of meditation. 🧘

Sign up at https://bit.ly/4uItyUZ, we'd love to have you join us!

“Looking forward to the FD trip kept me going on some of the hardest days of my MS journey. Being on an adventure where my diagnosis was understood and accommodated was incredibly freeing.” - 2025 MS Participant

Today is . Since launching our pilot MS program in 2018, First Descents has remained committed to supporting young adults living with MS through the healing power of adventure and community.

At First Descents, we remain committed to fostering a community where mental health is prioritized, stigma is dismantled, and support is available. It’s been over a year since our beloved, former CEO Ryan “Wolf” O’Donoghue took his own life. This spring, researchers at Boston University CTE uncovered important findings about his brain health, diagnosing him with stage 3 chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), an incurable degenerative disease that greatly impacts mood and memory.

Jason Blevins, a journalist at The Colorado Sun, wrote a compassionate and thoughtful article about Ryan’s CTE diagnosis. Read it at https://bit.ly/4vmmMo2.

If you are struggling, please know you are not alone. We heal in connections, not isolation. We encourage you to reach out to someone you trust, make time for rest, or connect with a mental health professional. If you or someone you care about is experiencing a mental health crisis or needs immediate support, call or text 988 to connect with a trained counselor 24/7. You can also visit https://bit.ly/3RBJV7b for more resources.

Last week, we wrapped up four epic weeks of surfing in the Outer Banks with our longtime friends at Farmdog Beach Services. 🌊 Here are a few of our favorite moments:

We have two exciting climbing happening this weekend! 🧗

Please note: Climbing in the Gunks is currently at capacity, and we’ve started a waitlist for the program. Feel free to sign up with FD, and we’ll reach out if a spot becomes available.

🔗 RSVP at https://bit.ly/4fqqlBs!

Thank you to Juncos Hollinger Racing and Sting Ray Robb for an incredible experience at the this past weekend! 🏁

You showed us firsthand what it means to live the ethos — pushing limits, embracing adventure, and building meaningful community. We’re so excited about this partnership and thankful for the opportunity to share such a great weekend together!

Are you adventuring in beautiful, wild places this weekend? Tag us and use to show us how you’re embracing the healing power of adventure this .

Volunteers needed! Our friends at Tap Cancer Out are coming to Denver on June 13 for a Brazilian jiu-jitsu event supporting FD and other cancer-fighting organizations.

We’re looking for help with set-up, scorekeeping, merch sales, and breakdown throughout the day. No experience needed, training and lunch provided! Plus, you’ll get a front-row seat to the action. RSVP at https://bit.ly/4dvu0A1!

🗓️ Saturday, June 13
📍 Denver, CO