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On September 11, 2026, the Truckee community came together once again for the 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb, honoring the 343 firefighters who lost their lives on September 11, 2001, while raising funds to support mental health resources in the Truckee, Tahoe and Reno region. This year marked the largest Stair Climb yet, with 121 participants … Read more
There are some weeks that stick with you long after they end. For a group of High Fives Foundation athletes, Hell Yeah Week 2026 was one of them. Happening in and around the Truckee-Tahoe area, Hell Yeah Week brought athletes together for several packed days of adaptive sports, training, recovery, and new experiences. From mornings … Read more
Since the early days of High Fives in 2009, when founder Roy Tuscany was working out of a small office and supporting only a handful of athletes, one of the foundation’s only constants has been change. High Fives has grown, new athletes have joined the community, and increasingly ambitious ideas have been imagined and brought … Read more
Miley Rhoad on Quad Rugby and the Power of Peer Mentors | The Unexpected Journey Episode Description Miley Rhoad is a 19-year-old wheelchair or “quad rugby” player from South Carolina. I’ve gotten to know Miley over the past few summers when she has attended the Empower SCI teen summer program and emerged as a confident, … Read more
August 21, 2026 | Montana Five High Fives Foundation athletes came together in Montana for an overnight adventure and a full day on the water with Access Unlimited, built around fishing, connection, and growing the adaptive outdoor community across the state. The group spent the day floating and fishing the Madison River with an incredible … Read more
Since 1861, The Manchester Journal serves news and information for Manchester and the Mountains. Read the full article HERE. STRATTON — Stratton Mountain Resort is set to host Military to the Mountains for its first season.
On August 28, the High Fives Foundation community came together in Vermont for the 2026 Steven F. Wallace Green Mountain Open, a day of golf, connection, and giving back. This year’s tournament welcomed 37 teams and six High Fives athletes to the course, raising more than $140,000 in support of the High Fives Foundation mission. … Read more
Every September, Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month creates an opportunity to recognize the individuals living with spinal cord injuries, share their stories, and continue building a world with greater access, understanding, and possibility. At the High Fives Foundation, that work happens every day. Since 2009, High Fives has supported individuals who have experienced life-changing injuries, … Read more
From July 28 through August 1, five High Fives Foundation athletes came together in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, for the 2026 Return to Dirt Gals Camp, five days built around adaptive off-road driving, adventure, and community. Return to Dirt creates opportunities for individuals with mobility-limiting injuries to get behind the wheel of adaptive off-road vehicles and … Read more
Carlie Cook on Climbing, College, and Cultivating Positivity | The Unexpected Journey Episode Description Carlie Cook has lived nearly her entire life with her disability after she was paralyzed in a car accident at three years old. Now, as an adult, she has a full life in Western Massachusetts where she is a a professional … Read more
