2024 OATH Expedition APPLICATIONS OPEN!
**PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT INFORMATION BEFORE APPLYING**
O.A.T.H. PROGRAM OVERVIEW:
In 2016 The Warrior's Keep launched what would become our Outdoor Adventure Therapy for Heroes or O.A.T.H. Program. The goal was to provide challenging outdoor expeditions to teams of U.S. Military Veterans. Since 2016 we have led successful expeditions to the some of the highest peaks in the U.S. States, and to the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro, Africa.
In 2024 we will be offering many opportunities for all activity levels. From sleeping in cabins and going on wintery hikes in the Rocky Mountains to multi day backpacking trips in Arkansas or climbing to the highest points in New Mexico (Mt. Wheeler), Colorado (Mt. Elbert) or California (Mt. Whitney), TWK has a trip that will fit your activity style.
The Warrior's Keep will be selecting a team of veterans to take part in our Eagle Rock Loop Multi Day Backpacking trip. Eagle Rock Loop is a hiking trail located in the Ouachita National Forest, Arkansas. This trip is scheduled to take place from May 16-19th. We encourage those who are ready for a challenging adventure to consider this trip. Upon selection you will receive a detailed outline of the trip.
The Warrior's Keep will be selecting a team of veterans for our June trip to climb Mt. Wheeler, the highest point in New Mexico. We will be camping and spend 3-4 days exploring the mountains surrounding Taos Ski Valley in beautify northern New Mexico. Scheduled for June 20-23rd, this will be our 6th year climbing Wheeler. This trip is difficult, you should be comfortable sleeping in a tent and pushing yourself to climb in the cold, snow covered mountains. Upon selection you will receive a detailed outline of the trip.
The Warrior's Keep will be selecting a team of veterans for our July trip to climb Mt. Elbert, the highest point in Colorado. Our Mt Elbert Expedition is scheduled for July 25-23rd. We will be camping and spend 3-4 days exploring the mountains surrounding Leadville, CO. This will be our 5th year climbing Elbert. This trip is moderately difficult, you should be comfortable sleeping in a tent and pushing yourself to climb in the cold, snow covered mountains. Upon selection you will receive a detailed outline of the trip.
The Warrior's Keep will be selecting a team of veterans for our August trip to climb Mt. Whitney. Located in California, Mt. Whitney is the highest point in the lower 48 States. This trip is scheduled for August 22-August 25th. This will be our 1st year climbing Mt. Whitney and is dependent on our ability to secure permits. This trip is extremely difficult, you should be comfortable pushing yourself to climb in the cold, snow covered mountains. Upon selection you will receive a detailed outline of the trip. If you plan to apply for Mt. Whitney, please understand that you will be required to attend our June trip to Mt. Wheeler and our July trip to Mt. Elbert.
The Warrior's Keep will be selecting a team of veterans for our OATH Expedition to Rocky Mountain National Park. During this trip we will be staying in Estes Park at Estes Park Condos and doing multiple day hikes. This trip is scheduled as our Veterans Day Trip, November 7th-10th. This trip is designed to accommodate all activity levels. This trip is more leisurely paced. Upon selection you will receive a detailed outline of the trip.
We encourage those who apply to attend multiple trips as we will be working as team to accomplish the goals of each expedition. Come on more than one trip ad build some longtime friendships along the way!
TWK will supply all needed gear, food as well as air travel and transportation from arrival airport to destination. The only thing you will need to do is arrange travel to your departure airport.
Our trips are laid back and fun, but we do go with the intent to successfully complete our mission with 100% of our team. We will give you tools to get into shape but everyone who applies should be willing to commit at least an hour 4 times a week to work on cardio in preparation of the climbs.
Please only apply if you're willing to work as a team to achieve this goal.
QUALIFICATIONS FOR SELECTION:
To qualify for this program, you must meet the following:
- Veteran of the US Armed Forces.
- Must be able to travel via air
- Must provide DD-214 Member-4 to verify status. No photo ID will be accepted! All information you provide in your application will be verified with your DD-214.
Please fill out the application as detailed as possible.
Thank you for applying! Please consider sharing with any acquaintances that may be interested.
You are highly encouraged to attend one of our local monthly events. If you do, please introduce yourself and let us know you have applied. We look forward to meeting you!
For questions or comments about the application please email our Director of Operations, Mark Sanderson at Mark@TheWarriorsKeep.org.
CLICK HERE to apply!
