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High Five The Hill | Adaptive Ski Camp | Winter Park 2019

February 13, 2019 by Becca

What happens when injury takes skiing away? And then brings skiing back! Words by Program Services Director, Steve Wallace & photos/videos by Generikal It was my first winter back skiing and didn’t know what to expect. Seeing everyone learning and progressing at the same time helped me push myself more than I could alone. The whole ... Read more

ARCADE BELT GOAL | ALLISON WHITE

January 21, 2019 by Jordan Drew

Goal #2: Climb a 5.10 outside!

Athlete Belt Goal | Erik Johnson

January 20, 2019 by Jordan Drew

Goal 2: Ski Tioga Pass & Virginia Lakes!

All Girls Winter Surf Sesh | Santa Cruz

January 8, 2019 by Becca

All Girls Winter Surf Sesh | Santa Cruz | Dec, 2018 Written and Video Directed by #HighFivesAthlete Landon McGauley I was blown away by the true strength both of these women showed. Watching them take a deep breath in the face of fear and then a strong paddle straight into it will be a memory ... Read more

The George G Story

December 21, 2018 by Becca

The George G Story George Gonzalez was snowboarding with his step-father in Colorado, when he suffered a life changing spinal cord injury while heading down a blue run. George, his step-father, and his friends came to a section where a bunch of small kids came out of the trees and caught him off guard. Not ... Read more

September – December | 32 Grant Recipients

December 13, 2018 by Becca

The Facts! September - December of 2018, High Fives disbursed $101,121 in board approved Empowerment grant funds to 32 individuals with life-altering injuries, across North America. 2018 alone, High Fives disbursed $646,122 ($372,048 towards grants & $274,074 towards camps). Since 2009 inception, the High Fives disbursed $3.2 million to individuals with life-altering injuries. Where are the ... Read more

Meet the New #HighFivesAthletes

December 13, 2018 by Becca

Meet the New #HighFivesAthletes! 13 New #HighFivesAthletes & 32 Grants Given Out Over The Past 4 Months. Meet the new athletes below and view the 32 grant recipients HERE WHITTON HYDE | EDWARDS, CO MIKE PINGATORE | CHICO, CA KELSEY BOYER | SALT LAKE CITY, UT SAMANTHA SUMMERS | ELLICOTT CITY, MD JEAN PAUL LAUREN | ... Read more

High Five the Wave | Mexico

September 18, 2018 by Becca

High Five the Wave | Mexico IN August OF 2018, THE HIGH FIVES FOUNDATION BROUGHT 7 ADAPTIVE ATHLETES TO nayarit mexico FOR A 7-DAY SURF CAMP. EACH OF THE ATHLETES HAS A SPINAL CORD INJURY AND SURFS USING SPECIALIZED BOARDS AND TECHNIQUES. Special thanks to Smith, Big Agnes, zealios, bigtruck brand, Rumpl, Tahoe Trail Bar, ... Read more

HIGH FIVES ATHLETE RECEIVES EMPOWERMENT GRANT | Tanelle Bolt

September 12, 2018 by Becca

Meet #HighFivesAthlete Tanelle Bolt (Athlete #150) from Invermere, Canada In June 2018, the High Fives Foundation disbursed $74,539.86 to 24 Athlete’s across North America. Injured just over three years, Tanelle has already taken the adaptive world by storm. She is already an accomplished adaptive surfer and plans to become more active in the ski world. Tanelle received ... Read more

HIGH FIVES ATHLETE RECEIVES EMPOWERMENT GRANT | Josh Harder

September 12, 2018 by Becca

Meet #HighFivesAthlete Josh Harder (Athlete #199) from Alberta, Canada In June 2018, the High Fives Foundation disbursed $74,539.86 to 24 Athlete’s across North America. Josh Harder suffered an L1 burst fracture while competing in mountain bike event. He overshot a jump and landed on his butt from over 30 feet. He instantly knew that he ... Read more

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