Homepage - UpaDowna

Events & Programs

Donate

Shop

Volunteer

Our mission is to provide access to outdoor adventures for all, through events and programs that empower individuals, create healthier communities, and foster a respect for the environment.

Follow @UpaDowna and Stay Connected!

upadowna

Breaking down barriers to #getoutside 🏔FREE and donation-based adventures for ALL ages and abilities. #unleashyouradventure with us! 🤸🏽‍♀️

It was a chilly evening, but we sure did have a jo

It was a chilly evening, but we sure did have a jolly, grand time at our Ugly Sweater Holiday Bike Ride! 🚲
.
Thank you to all of you who braved through the weather to support UpaDowna and Medicine Wheel Trail Advocates for Colorado Gives Day! 👏🏼
.
Special shoutout to Goat Patch Brewing for hosting us and pouring up post-ride beers! 🍻

We are still ON for tonight's Ugly Sweater Holiday

We are still ON for tonight's Ugly Sweater Holiday Bike Ride!
.
Check out the trophy for the individual who will be crowned with the 'Best Sweater' award! We will also have fun giveaways and post-ride beer specials for all UpaDowna attendees. 👏🏻
.
Wear your layers and don't forget that lights are required on the front and back of your bike. See you at Goat Patch Brewing in the back taproom at 6pm. 🚴
.
Check out the route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49229247
5.5 mi. RT on all paved surfaces
120 ft. elevation gain
GPB>Cascade>Tejon

Today is Colorado Gives Day and we need your help

Today is Colorado Gives Day and we need your help to continue breaking down barriers to outdoor recreation! 🤸
.
Every dollar you donate empowers individuals, creates healthier communities, and fosters a respect for the environment. Your generosity fuels our mission to provide accessible outdoor adventures for all through events and programs that make a lasting impacts. ✨
.
For a limited time, you can DOUBLE your impact! When you start a new recurring donation, the Colorado Gives Foundation will match your first month's gift! 🙌
.
Together, we can create healthier, happier communities here in El Paso County. Let’s keep the adventure rollin'—because the outdoors should be for everyone! Donate in the link in our bio or visit: https://www.coloradogives.org/organization/Upadowna
.
How else can you help?
Join us this evening at Goat Patch Brewing at 6pm for our Ugly Sweater Bike Ride! Show off your sweater, win prizes, all while supporting UpaDowna! 🚴‍♀️
.
Purchase a 'Freddie Goes on an Adventure' crewneck sweatshirt. A portion of each sweatshirt goes directly back to UpaDowna! Rock yours on your next adventure: https://tinyurl.com/yrw9zdd6

UpaDowna’s staff and volunteers had a friendly s

UpaDowna’s staff and volunteers had a friendly spaghetti tower building competition at our Appreciation Party this weekend! 🧠
.
The Objective: Build the tallest most sturdy tower using spaghetti and marshmallows!
.
All teams aimed high, but only one prevailed! Can we get a round of applause for… UpaDowna’s Board of Directors with the tallest tower at a whopping 52 inches! 🏆

UpaDowna's Intro to Indoor Climbing is happening n

UpaDowna's Intro to Indoor Climbing is happening next Friday, Dec 13 from 6-8pm at CityROCK! 🧗
.
This is a great opportunity for beginner and novice climbers to learn the ropes to begin your climbing journey! All instruction and equipment is included. Register for Intro to Indoor Climbing in the link in our bio or visit: https://tinyurl.com/4388db8k
.
Start with our Intro to Indoor Climb Class to then help prep you for our upcoming ❄ Frozen Ascents: Intro to Ice Climbing Class! The first class takes off on Sunday, Dec 29 from 9am-12pm at Lake George. Though previous climbing experience is not required for this adventure, it can be helpful for progression. Register for Frozen Ascents in the link in our bio or visit: https://tinyurl.com/rpdz6r66

Think you got what it takes to bike the Baja Divid

Think you got what it takes to bike the Baja Divide from Cabo San Lucas to San Diego? 🚴
.
Join UpaDowna for our next Adventure on Tap happening next Wednesday, December 11 from 6-7pm at Rico's Cafe & Wine Bar as Steve Bremner, President of Friends of the Peak, shares his story about the planning, training, and hiccups along this extraordinary feat!
.
RSVP in the link in our bio or visit: https://tinyurl.com/2hdftahp

How many Yeti Crew Elves can you spot in this phot

How many Yeti Crew Elves can you spot in this photo?! 🎅
.
UpaDowna's last ride of the year, the Ugly Sweater Holiday Bike Ride, is happening next Tuesday, 12/10! Deck out your bikes, wear your ugliest (or prettiest) holiday sweater, and enjoy an all-level, no-drop ride down the Greenway and through Downtown Colorado Springs! We will roll out from Goat Patch Brewing shortly after 6pm. 🚴‍♀️
.
This event is in celebration of Colorado Gives Day, designated as December 10, which celebrates the impact of coming together and lifting up our local communities. Since the inception of Colorado Gives Day in 2010, communities have been supporting nonprofits like UpaDowna, raising more than $469 million to help our communties thrive. 👏
.
Trophies to the best sweater and decorated bike will be awarded including beer specials and swag giveaways for all! 🏆
.
Register in the link in our bio or visit: https://tinyurl.com/bdedum32

Get your hands on UpaDowna's limited edition 'Fred

Get your hands on UpaDowna's limited edition 'Freddie the Yeti Goes on an Adventure' crewneck sweatshirt! 🤸
.
A portion of your purchase will directly go back to UpaDowna and our mission of providing access to outdoor adventures for all through events and programs that empower individuals, create healthier communities, and foster a respect for the environment!
.
Make your purchase by December 23 to have your crewneck directly shipped to your door by January 10!
.
Link in bio or visit https://tinyurl.com/yrw9zdd6
.
🖌Design created by UpaDowna's Activity Leader, Melissa Campbell

We have so much to be thankful for, but most of al

We have so much to be thankful for, but most of all we are grateful for our community and the beautiful people, places, and experiences that make up the heart of it. ✨
.
The Yeti Crew wishes you a Happy Thanksgiving and we hope you have a wonderful day among your friends and family!
.
We hope to see you on another adventure soon! 🤸🏾

Load More Follow on Instagram

13

Dec

UpaDowna

Intro to Indoor Rock Climbing

CityROCK
21

Dec

UpaDowna

Little Hikers: Winter Scavenger Hunt Hike

Quail Lake Park
29

Dec

UpaDowna

Frozen Ascents: Introduction to Ice Climbing

2182 Co Rd 96
29

Dec

UpaDowna

Frozen Ascents: Introduction to Ice Climbing

2182 Co Rd 96
19

Jan

UpaDowna

Frozen Ascents: Introduction to Ice Climbing

2182 Co Rd 96
19

Jan

UpaDowna

Frozen Ascents: Introduction to Ice Climbing

2182 Co Rd 96
16

Feb

UpaDowna

Frozen Ascents: Introduction to Ice Climbing

2182 Co Rd 96

THANK YOU TO OUR PARTNERS