Article Source: Rocky Mountain Sports

Written - February 18th, 2009

Challenge Aspen Military Opportunities is a group working to educate, honor and empower injured service members with cognitive or physical disabilities and their families through quality recreational and educational experiences. Challenge Aspen and Ron Rash, a guide from the professional guide service Aspen Alpine, will usher eight newly injured veterans into the Sawatch Mountain foothills of Central Colorado the week of March 8.

The backcountry guests represent the Army, Navy, Special Forces and Marines, and range in age from 23 to 33. All Wilderness Hut Experience participants experience varying degrees of brain injuries and/or physical disabilities and struggle with communication. “This Hut Trip is such a unique outdoor opportunity, complimented with therapy and reflection for these guys,” says Sarah Volf, director of the Challenge Aspen program.

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