Who We are
We are the seekers and explorers, the fun-makers and adventurers. We believe life doesn’t stop unfolding just because we have a disability. We’re adaptive. Our NAC family draws from decades of experience working with people of all abilities, harnessing the power of specialized equipment, techniques, teaching methods and over 1,900 volunteers.
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What We Do
We adapt to make recreation and outdoor adventures accessible to people of all abilities – 365 days a year and across the state of Utah. We’ve got basecamps in Park City, Salt Lake City and Moab! Together, we start with “I CAN,” dream big and cherish every win – be it Paralympic gold, or quality time spent with family and friends.
How it all began
Meeche White and Pete Badewitz, a Vietnam Veteran, start Park City Handicapped Sports Association (PCHSA) – now the National Ability…
Meeche serves as Chief of Race for the International Special Olympics Winter Games Alpine Venue in Park City.
Martha Ham, the founder of Splore and Ken Sleight Expeditions, host the first accessible rafting trip on theGreen River setting…
Under Martha Ham’s leadership, Splore is registered as a non-profit. Splore soon acquires coveted commercial permits on Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest…
WHO CAN PARTICIPATE
Whether you are a never-ever, an accomplished athlete or somewhere in between, we welcome you, your family and your friends. Most programs cater to those with a different ability, or (dis)ability, and many have been designed with inclusion as a first priority.
INCLUSIVE PROGRAMS
As a leader in adaptive recreation and outdoor adventures, we rally around the belief that our differences make us stronger, and that recreating together can change our world. By including family and friends in programming, we strive to reinforce relationships and build support systems that extend beyond the initial program experience. Ask us how you, your family and friends can adventure together.