United Rocks

United Rocks is a 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization. Our mission is to promote physical, mental, and social skills through the sport of rock climbing for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. In just three years, our vision to make rock climbing accessible to individuals with IDD has blossomed into a vibrant reality. With teams meeting three to four times a month in six locations, lives are being changed. Beginning with just five climbers in February of 2022, United Rocks impacts over 800 individuals including their families, our coaches, and volunteers who work closely with them. Our climbers demonstrate courage, perseverance, and joy at every practice.  We aim to create a supportive community for people with disabilities to lead healthy and successful lives.

Volunteers help us by supporting our weekly practice by belaying the climbers, assisting climbing, creating training manuals, supporting behind the scenes with coordinating events, fundraising, marketing, social media, development of programs, expansion events, logistics, and many tasks that help our organization grow to support more kids and adults with IDD.