VETERANS EXPEDITIONS

ABOUT

We are a veteran led, 501c3 chartered non-profit organization that began in 2010, to enhance the lives of our nation’s Veterans. We understand the issues and struggles Veterans deal with every day. We are a community oriented and outdoor focused organization.

OUR MISSION

Empower veterans to overcome challenges associated with military service through outdoor training and leadership.

BUILDING COMMUNITY

LAND DEFENDED

OUR VISION

An outdoor community fully committed to one another and leveraging veteran leadership skills that reconnects service members to one another, the land they fought for, and outdoor employment opportunities.

ADVENTURE

STRONG BONDS

OUR GOALS

Create an outdoor community that builds trust, comradeship, and support networks among veterans during trips and in their home communities. Create opportunities for employment in the outdoor industry and related fields. Improve the veteran’s quality of life.

Crater Lake Snowshoe
Sat, Feb 05
Nederland
Feb 05, 7:30 AM
Nederland, 45 W. First St.
Join us for our longest running event, a fun and casual snowshoe hike to Crater Lakes in the Indian Peaks Wilderness Area!
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Lake City Ice Climbing
Fri, Feb 11
Lake City
Feb 11, 7:00 PM MST – Feb 13, 3:00 PM MST
Lake City, Lake City, CO 81235, USA
Join us for our second ice climbing trip to Lake City of the season! This is a smaller more advanced trip. Beginner ice climbers please see Lake City January 7-10.
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Canyoneering in Utah!
Fri, Mar 11
Hanksville
Mar 11, 8:00 AM – Mar 13, 4:00 PM
Hanksville, Hanksville, UT 84734, USA
Join VetEx leaders for a fun and casual day of canyoneering in Utah!
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Mt. St. Helens Backcountry Skiing
Sat, Mar 12
Skamania County
Mar 12, 5:00 AM
Skamania County, Mt St Helens, Washington 98616, USA
This is an advanced level trip and participants must have their own gear, have prior backcountry skiing experience, and must be able to ski double blacks at a resort.
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City of Rocks rock climbing
Fri, Apr 15
Cassia County
Apr 15, 6:00 PM – Apr 17, 4:00 PM
Cassia County, City of Rocks National Reserve, ID 83342, USA
Join us for a new trip to climb at City of Rocks National Preserve in Scenic Idaho!
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Mt. Hood Mountaineering Trip
Fri, Apr 29
Hood River County
Apr 29, 5:00 PM – Apr 30, 9:00 PM
Hood River County, Mt Hood, Oregon 97041, USA
Join Veterans Expeditions PNW Leadership on a climb of the famous Mt. Hood!
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Martha's Route on Mt. Lady Washington
Sat, Apr 30
Colorado, USA
Apr 30, 2:00 AM
Colorado, USA
This is an extremely advanced level trip that requires participants can lead technical ice, mixed, rock pitches.
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Mt. Hood Mountaineering w/ ski descent
Sun, May 01
Hood River County
May 01, 4:00 AM
Hood River County, Mt Hood, Oregon 97041, USA
VetEx PNW leaders will climb Mt. Hood and ski down from below the Pearly Gates on Mt. Hood.
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Thunder Pyramid Mountaineering in Colorado
Sat, May 14
Aspen
May 14, 7:00 AM
Aspen, Aspen, CO 81611, USA
Join Colorado leaders on a fun yet serious mountaineering trip in the beautiful Elk Mountains!
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Colchuck Peak, WA
Sat, May 21
Chelan County
May 21, 5:00 AM
Chelan County, Colchuck Peak, Washington 98826, USA
Join the PNW VetEx Leaders for a fun and big day of rock scrambling, glacier crossing, and hiking to the top of Colchuck Peak in the beautiful Enchantments!
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Gunks Rock Fest!
Sat, May 28
Ulster County
May 28, 7:00 AM
Ulster County, Shawangunk Mountains, Gardiner, NY 12525, USA
Join VetEx Northeast leaders for a fun day of rock climbing in the famous Gunks rock climbing area!
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Palisade Plunge
Sat, May 28
Palisade
May 28, 7:00 AM
Palisade, Palisade, CO 81526, USA
This is an advanced level mountain bike ride and is by invitation only.
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Mt. Baker Mountaineering
Fri, Jul 08
Whatcom County
Jul 08, 5:00 PM – Jul 10, 5:00 PM
Whatcom County, Mt Baker, Washington 98244, USA
Join the PNW VetEx leadership on a weekend mountaineering climb of Mt. Baker.
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Bison Peak Summit Trail, Colorado Day Hike
Sun, Jul 17
Park County
Jul 17, 7:00 AM
Park County, Bison Peak, Colorado 80456, USA
Join VetEx leaders for a fun and long day hike near Deckers, CO.
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Seattle Stand Up Paddle Board
Sat, Aug 13
Seattle
Aug 13, 9:00 AM
Seattle, Lake Union, Seattle, WA, USA
Join VetEx PNW leaders for a fun and casual day in the sun paddle boarding around the Seattle area.
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Uinta Backpacking
Fri, Aug 19
Daggett County
Aug 19, 5:00 PM – Aug 21, 5:00 PM
Daggett County, Uinta Mountains, Utah, USA
Join us for a fun and beautiful weekend of backpacking in Utah's Uinta Wilderness!
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Seneca Rocks Rock Climbing
Fri, Sep 09
Seneca Rocks
Sep 09, 5:00 PM – Sep 11, 5:00 PM
Seneca Rocks, Seneca Rocks, WV 26884, USA
Join VetEx east coast leaders on our annual trip to climb at Seneca Rocks, West Virginia to remember the lives lost on 9/11 and from the wars that followed.
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Durango to Moab Bike Packing
Sat, Sep 10
San Juan County
Sep 10, 7:00 AM – Sep 17, 11:00 AM
San Juan County, Molas Pass, Colorado 81301, USA
VetEx mountain bike leaders will bike pack from Durango to Moab over the week in remembrance for the lives lost on 9/11.
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