Wilderness Experiences aren’t for everyone.
But they’re absolutely for you!

Single and multi-day adaptive expeditions designed for participants AND volunteers who are ready for something deeper. Remote locations. Expert support. Real transformation.

Join or Support an Expedition!

Welcome to Something Different

This isn’t a retreat.
It’s not therapy in disguise.
It’s not a guided stroll through a park.

Adaptive Wilderness Expeditions are single and multi-day, immersive outdoor experiences designed for people with disabilities who want something more. More challenge, more connection, more meaning.

These are bold, remote, yet well-supported journeys built around your goals and your unique strengths.

Every expedition is led by trained guides and supported by adaptive gear, skilled volunteers, and a tight-knit team. Whether you're hiking, paddling, hunting, hot-air ballooning, or conquering terrain you never thought possible, you're not just along for the ride. You're the reason we're out here.

You don’t need to be an athlete. You just need to want it.

So if something inside you is curious, or even a little scared in a good way, you’re in the right place.

Check out Past and Upcoming Expeditions
Group of eight women with running gear posing outdoors in a forested area during a trail race, with some women wearing race bibs.
Group of four people on a boat holding a large fish together, smiling and celebrating with an overcast sky and water in the background.
Group of seven hikers with backpacks and gear standing on a grassy trail in a mountainous landscape with snow-capped peaks and cloudy sky in the background.
adaptive river rafting
adaptive athletes and volunteers in orientation
a proud team supporting an adaptive athlete
the team celebratin at the end of a grueling adaptive hike
adaptive cycle in the wilderness
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adaptive adventure paddler
adaptive snowshoeing
A group of hikers ascends a rocky mountain slope with backpacks and trekking poles, overlooking a lake surrounded by forested and mountainous terrain.
Person on a stretcher being taken through a wooded area by emergency responders, with one responder pushing and another assisting.
A group of people sitting on a large rock formation over the ocean, with two wheelchairs on the rocky shore in the foreground and cloudy sky overhead.
A group of hikers with backpacks and trekking poles standing on a trail with mountains in the background.
Two people are hiking on a trail in a mountainous area, with one person pushing a wheelchair and the other walking ahead. The landscape includes rocks, trees, and a large mountain in the background under a clear sky.
Four people on a boat, one woman holding a large fish, celebrating fishing success during daylight.
Group of nine people sitting and standing on a large rock, smiling, outdoors, overcast sky.
Two men are pushing a woman in a wheelchair uphill on a rocky trail in a mountainous forest area during daytime.
Two people kayaking on a calm body of water on a sunny day.
Two men are pushing a woman in a wheelchair up a rocky mountain trail, with a forested landscape and distant mountains in the background.
A tent set up in a wooded forest with tall trees and green foliage, with some sunlight filtering through the leaves.
A person fishing from a boat on the ocean, with a coastline in the distance, under a partly cloudy sky, and some birds flying overhead.
Group of people preparing to kayak on a calm waterfront with mountains in the background, clear blue sky above.
Four people on a boat holding a large fish with a body of water and a cloudy sky in the background, celebrating their catch.
A group of people sitting on an overhanging rock formation at the beach, with a specialized beach wheelchair with tracks and a high backrest in the foreground.
Three women sitting in a kayak on a calm body of water with a forested shoreline in the background.
Group of nine people sitting on a large, floating rock formation in the ocean during cloudy weather.
A gray and orange helicopter with two people sitting in the open side door, smiling, with a mountain landscape in the background.
Two people are carrying a person in a stretcher on a mountain trail surrounded by trees and rocks.
Three people using a rescue stretcher near a black helicopter in a grassy, hilly area with trees.
A family in a forest, with a woman and a man pushing a child on a stretcher down a dirt trail, surrounded by dense green trees and foliage.

Choose Your Expedition

  • Group of hikers, including a person on a stretcher, walking through a forested area near a lake with yellow and green trees on the mountains in the background.

    FITM (Fire in the Mountains)


    Multiday ocean paddles, hunting trips, fishing trips, hiking trips where silence do as much teaching as the team.

  • A badge-style logo featuring mountains, pine trees, and birds, with text promoting beyond the call of duty in fire, police, EMS, and expedition wellness.

    Beyond the Call

    Created for military and first responders to rebuild trust, process trauma, and reconnect (in the wilderness) with purpose.

  • Group of smiling and celebrating female trail runners, some pushing a woman in a wheelchair, during a race or event on a dirt trail.

    Race Events

    Awe meets endurance. Partnering & supporting athletes in ultra-trail races, adventure challenges, and beyond - across steep, breathtaking terrain.

  • A helicopter on the ground with a woman sitting inside, smiling and waving. The helicopter is black and orange, marked 'ALPINE HELICOPTERS INC.' and has the registration 'C-GHWT'. The background shows a clear blue sky, green hills, and some distant buildings.

    Trip Packages

    Pre-made, single and multiple-day adaptive wilderness expeditions include cycling, hiking, camping, hunting, fishing, and rafting.

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Custom Team Expeditions

Want to create something for your group, agency, or partner network? Let’s build a wilderness experience that fits.

Contact Us to create a custom experience

The Support System

Two smiling people outdoors by a lake, with a scenic backdrop of rocks and trees. One person is sitting in a wheelchair, while the other stands behind, both holding orange glow sticks.

You're Not Alone Out There

For participants, we provide trail-tested adaptive equipment, expert guides, emergency protocols, satellite comms, and team support before, during, and after your expedition.

  • Adaptive gear tailored to your needs

  • Pre-trip planning support

  • Trained staff & medical readiness

  • Ask us about scholarships!

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You're the Reason This Happens

Impact Companions (aka volunteers) move participants, carry gear, cook meals, offer emotional support, and more. Donors often cover the costs that make this accessible. You’re not just observing transformation - you’re experiencing too.

  • Sponsor a participant or fund a trip

  • Apply as a volunteer support team member

  • Fund adaptive gear or travel

  • Help us scale to more regions

Volunteer or Donate Now
Join an Expedition Today

Some people fund expeditions. Some join them.

Adaptive Wilderness Expeditions offers limited spaces for what we call Impact Companions. Donors, mentors, and skilled volunteers who want to carry gear, cook meals, share stories, and become part of something they didn’t know they were missing.

This isn’t a photo op. It’s not to check a box. It’s sweat equity - trail equity. Something very real.

Impact Companions get:

  • A hands-on role supporting a single day experience or a multi-day expedition

  • Pre-trip orientation and guide-level training

  • Connection with participants who challenge your assumptions and expand your world

  • A first-hand understanding of where your support goes, and why it matters

  • Recognition as a named supporter (if desired)

"Turns out, I needed the mountain too.”
– AWE Impact Companion, 2023

For Those Who Want to Give More Than a Cheque

Become an Impact Companion
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  1. Apply for an Expedition: We'll ask about your goals, experience and how we can support you.

  2. Meet the Team: Our staff and volunteers will connect to help you prepare.

  3. Train & Launch: You’ll receive guidance and support all the way to your departure and beyond.

Whether you carry the pack, fund the trip, or fuel the whole journey, your support doesn’t just make this happen, it becomes part of the story.

Ready to Go Further?

Join an Expedition Today
  • A man snowshoeing in a lovely forest in a bright crisp day

    Kent Stewart, Participant, KVR Trip 2025

    "Being able to get out into the backcountry and travel under my own power is incredibly meaningful. While my friends and family may have the physical ability to do this, there’s so much more involved — planning, equipment, support staff, and cost. All of which would normally make something like this out of reach for me.

    Adaptive Adventures makes these trips accessible to anyone willing to give it a try. I feel so fortunate to be among the participants and never take a single moment for granted.”

  • Smiling young Asian woman with shoulder-length black hair, wearing a blue top, in a lush green indoor setting with plants in the background.

    Jenna, Participant, Haida Gwaii Trip 2023

    "Accessible Wilderness Expedition showed me what’s possible when adventure meets accessibility. From climbing massive trees and kayaking for the first time, to fishing and learning about Haida Gwaii’s culture, I felt empowered, independent, and truly connected to the world around me.

    The staff and volunteers were amazing — their support turned impossible moments into unforgettable triumphs. This trip was lifechanging, and everyone with a disability should have the opportunity to experience it."

  • A man fishing on the ocean in a kayak

    Bob Baker, Participant

    "My world had been shrinking daily as I thought I couldn’t do much anymore. This trip expanded my world and gave me hope for the future. Crying as we paddled along a cloud-filled lake at the beauty and stillness I thought I could never experience again, the joy of freedom!

    I could do things again and the hope and realization that I could experience them again has changed me forever."