Accessible outdoor adventures
Opening Colorado’s wild places for all.
Rugged Access Project is a 501(c)(3) that works to give people of all abilities access to Colorado’s backcountry using adaptive gear, trained professionals, and a supportive community.
Trips built for access, dignity, and freedom outside.
Rugged Access exists so people of all abilities can experience the Colorado backcountry to the fullest. We pair adaptive equipment with trained professionals who listen, and itineraries shaped by each participant, all within a supportive community.
Gear that can handle real terrain
We work to match each participant with the equipment they need for a safe, smooth, and memorable adventure.
A trained pro who understands
Our founder, Justin Callison, is a trained physical therapist based in the Vail Valley who brings clinical skill and backcountry experience to every outing.
Trips that feel like team wins
We create trips where everyone shares the effort and the celebration—building connections that last beyond the trail.
Early pilot numbers to grow from.
We're just getting started. Join us in opening the outdoors and growing these numbers together.
“Being back in the forest and the mountains gave me a sense of freedom and excitement that's really hard to find in everyday life.”
Everyone should experience Colorado’s backcountry.
The Vail valley’s forests, rivers, and rocky backcountry offer a sense of freedom and majesty that should belong to all of us. Let's make it happen.
Fuel the next trip.
Every donation covers adaptive equipment upkeep, trip logistics, and on-trail support so more people with disabilities can experience Colorado’s wild places.
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