A thrilling first descent experience in Arctic conditions, capturing raw landscapes and extreme adventure moments. Cold, wild ...

As cancer-hating organizations go, the Lance Armstrong Foundation and Livestrong grab a lot of attention. But for active types looking to help raise money or aid people suffering from the disease, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ryan O'Donaghue; (photo/First Descents) For nearly 25 years, Colorado nonprofit First Descents has taken cancer survivors on free ...

First Descents hosts its 12th annual First Descents Ball on Saturday, March 24, from 5 p.m. to midnight at The Ritz-Carlton, Bachelor Gulch in Avon. Life-changing Adventures First Descents provides ...

Kayaker details the running of a southern Oregon tourist attraction. Check out the story and photos as Korbulic nails Toketee Falls’ first descent. By Chris Korbulic 4.17.11, ~2:30 p.m.Toketee Falls, ...

First Descents (FD) has announced a transformative $1 million contribution from Velocity Global to support the expansion of adventure programs for young adults living with multiple sclerosis (MS).

Just as Brad Ludden began his professional whitewater kayaking career, his aunt was diagnosed with cancer. While he was able to see the effects cancer can have on a person and their family, Ludden ...

British Columbia is home to some of the most gnarly skiing in the world. The mountains jut up at near vertical angles in many places, reaching from sea level up tens of thousands of feet. Many of the ...

“First Descent” is boring, repetitive and maddening about a subject you’d think would be fairly interesting: snowboarding down a mountain. And not just any mountain. This isn’t about snowboarders at ...

Just as snowboarding was cobbled together from elements of skiing, skateboarding, and surfing, the new snowboarding documentary First Descent follows closely in the footsteps of the hit skateboarding ...