2018 Military to the Mountain | Sponsors

THE HIGH FIVES FOUNDATION WOULD LIKE TO SAY THANK YOU TO OUR 2018 Military to the Mountain SPONSORS! WITHOUT LIKE MINDED SPONSORS, THE HIGH FIVES FOUNDATION WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO CONTINUE TO MAKE AN ASTRONOMICAL IMPACT AND EMPOWER Military Veteran's RECOVERIES. THANK YOU AGAIN. SPONSORS THIS Program Service WOULD NOT have BEEN POSSIBLE WITHOUT THE SUPPORT ... Read more

2018 Military to the Mountain | Video

M2M is a High Fives Foundation program service demonstrating our deep sense of appreciation for the men and women who serve our country in the military -- specifically for those veterans who have suffered life-altering injuries in the name of loyalty to America. The service exists as a collective effort between High Fives Foundation, Adaptive Training ... Read more

ARCADE GOAL BELT PROGRAM | RYAN ST. LAWRENCE

#HIGHFIVESATHLETE RYAN ST. LAWRENCE ACHIEVED HIS ARCADE BELTS GOAL OF Mountain Biking! #HighFivesAthlete Ryan St. Lawrence was an aspiring professional mountain biker prior to his injury, and following a 2016 spinal cord injury, he wasn't sure if he'd experience the adrenaline of the trails again. On April 19, 2018, Ryan participated in the High Fives first adaptive mountain bike camp ... Read more

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK | LINDSEY RUNKEL

“Balance a bike right. Keep the pedals turning. Forget about everything except right now. And there’s no place you can’t ride.” Photos/Video Credit: @peterjamisonmedia High Five #HighFivesAthlete LINDSEY RUNKEL from WESTPORT, CT on your recent feature on Pinkbike.com! Read the Article HERE In October 2014, Runkel fractured her T5/6 vertebrae in a mountain-biking accident causing paralysis from ... Read more

Adaptive Mountain Bike Camp | Moab

Moab Mountain Bike Camp 2018 Words By Program Services Director, Steve Wallace & photos by Le Grand Adventure Tours On April 18-22, 2018, the High Fives Foundation hosted the first adaptive mountain bike camp. The camp, functioning as a “pilot event,” saw five adaptive athletes navigating the infamous high dessert terrain and “slick rock” in Moab, ... Read more

2018’s Silver Tie Gala

What a Night! 2018’s Silver Tie Gala was full of inspiring speeches and motivating conversations about changing the lives of those who have sustained a life-altering injury in the outdoor action sports community. Our goal was to bring together influential individuals and businesses who have supported the Foundation, and celebrate the work we have accomplished ... Read more

ARCADE GOAL BELT PROGRAM | NATE WHITE

#HIGHFIVESATHLETE Nate White ACHIEVED His ARCADE BELTS GOAL of skiing with outriggers! "A year and a half ago I wasn't sure I was even going to walk again," said #HighFivesAthlete Nate White. "Getting back on skis this past winter with outriggers was a truly liberating feeling. Although there was frustration at times, there was such joy in being able to ... Read more