Your Donation Makes Our Mission Possible

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Why give?

Through the generosity of others, the mentorship of compassionate leaders, and the shared experience of adventure, we’re leading people from the shadows into the great outdoors and helping them experience the reward of discovering something new. The work we do together is critical in developing the outdoors that’s representative of us all. With your support, we can continue to engage curiosity.

Parent Testimonial

“...having my child outside, active, and fully engaged in activities that challenged her to learn new skills is absolutely what I wanted for her. The staff is knowledgeable, friendly, patient, understanding, flexible, and supportive. It was a pleasure to be a part of the program, and I look forward to seeing what’s in store for future programming.”

Giving FAQs

  • Donations are used several ways. We outfit our participants with essential gear for every trek and provide additional assets in thanks to the generosity of donors. We strive to provide safe and effective gear for all programming including climbing, camping, snow sports and more.

    Donations are also put towards programming to lower the cost for participants. Our goal is to ensure everyone can experience the outdoors. We see and value underrepresented groups. We believe knowledge and experience are essential to individual, family, and community transformation.

  • Our clientele includes multi-generational participants to include underrepresented members of the Pittsburgh community, outdoor novices and enthusiasts. Equipping the next generation is critical. We make camping, skiing, climbing, and other outdoor excursions accessible to underrepresented populations.


  • We work to ensure that no program we run sets a financial burden on a participant or their family. Your donation goes directly to funding low cost and free programming for youth and families in our city and beyond, supporting access and quality education in our region. You will be enabling unforgettable experiences in the outdoors and lifelong memories for our participants. By contributing, you’re investing in a more inclusive and connected recreational community and empowering our future environmental stewards.