August White Water Kayaking Program for Male & Female Veterans 

• Who: 9 male or female veterans and their supporters 
  • Note: As part of our individuals programming, you may bring a supporter, which can be a close family member or friend who is a significant part of your daily life (civilian over 18 or veteran) to attend the program, free of cost.   

• What: A week of recreational therapy through white water kayaking and rafting — no experience necessary 
• When: August 9 – 14, 2022
• Where: Salmon River, Idaho 

• Accommodations: Primitive beach camping, tents provided 
• Accessibility: Must be able to enter and exit unsteady raft and traverse rocky, sandy beaches with assistance 
• Cost: HG covers all related costs, including travel costs for both veterans and supporters 

August 11-16, 2022 Mixed Singles Week-long Rock Climbing Program in Rumney, NH

• Who: 8-10 Veterans/Service Members and their supporters. This program is open to both female and male veterans.
  • Note: As part of our individuals programming, you may bring a supporter (optional) which can be a family member (18 or over), friend, or fellow veteran who is a significant part of your daily life
• What: Intro to rock climbing with Paradox Sports. NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY. All skill levels welcome.
• Where: Rumney, NH
• Accommodations: Barn Door Hostel Rumney, NH
• Accessibility: The approach can range from 15-30 minutes of navigating various terrain (uneven trails with rocks, boulders, stone steps, sand and gravel, uphill/downhill) before arriving at the climbing site.
• Cost: Higher Ground Covers ALL related costs for veterans and their supporter
• SUMBIT YOUR INTEREST: HERE

*submitting interest in our program is not an official registration, program fill/participant selection is based on a variety of factors*

A few notes about our program:

• Our programs are for veterans with symptoms of PTS, TBI, MST, and/or polytrauma.
• One-Time Experience: Due to our lengthy wait list, we are only able to provide one week-long program. We provide resources to find recreation in your home community, as well as 3 years of follow-up after you have completed our program.
• Recreational Therapy: Our programs incorporate daily group discussions to reflect on the impact of recreation, typically they last about an hour right before dinner.

August Idaho Fly Fishing Couples Program 

• Who: 9 male veterans and their significant others 
• What: A week of recreational therapy through fly fishing and being outdoors in Idaho- no experience necessary 
• When: August 19-24, 2022
• Where: Three Rivers Ranch, Ashton, Idaho
  • www.threeriversranch.com 

• Accommodations: Ranch- Private rooms with private bathroom 
• Accessibility: must be able to maintain balance on rocky, uneven surface and stand for long periods of time to fish, may get sea sickness from drift boat 
• Cost: HG covers all related costs, including travel costs for both veterans and supporters