Progress Peak- Adventure with pride
We're all about affirming and empowering our communities through challenge and adventure!
At Progress Peak Adventures, we enhance self-esteem and confidence through engaging in activities that foster personal growth, community connection, and trauma-reduction. Join us in our mission to uplift and inspire individuals by participating in our activities, volunteering, or donating resources to provide for folks who may not otherwise be able to participate.
Welcome!
Progress Peak Adventures - Being Outside With Pride
Carson (he/him) founded Progress Peak Adventures in 2025. In his day job, Carson is a Mental Health Clinician and is currently pursuing a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) Credential. He graduated with his M.S. in Community and Trauma Counseling, Childhood Trauma, and Play Therapy from Thomas Jefferson University in 2021. Carson, who is a queer and transgender man, had always felt uncomfortable and uninvited in activities that tested his physical and/or mental abilities. After a summer away at camp in Rhinebeck, New York, Carson found himself in his element at camp. Because of his experience, he became passionate about combining recreation with physical and mental wellness.
About Our Founder
About Our Programs
Progress Peak has been an idea in the making for many years. After his summer away, Carson wanted to combine his expertise in mental health and his passion for recreation and challenging himself. Progress Peak Adventures is the beginning of that dream. In the future, Carson hopes that Progress Peak can have a physical location for folks to convene, and possibly a traditional overnight summer camp for LGBTQ+ adults, youth, and families. Carson hopes that Progress Peak will provide folks with a chosen family that encourages them to try new and challenging things in a non-judgemental and beginner-friendly environment. All of our events are planned in consideration of providing equitable success regardless of disability, neurodivergence and/or minority status.
Activities We Offer
We enhance self-esteem and confidence through fun, challenging community activities that promote well-being. Check out some options we facilitate below:
Networking Opportunities
Our hope is that you find a chosen family while you're with us. We offer plenty of time before, during, and after activities to interact with others. We try to include times for hang-outs and/or meals for each activity.
In-Community Events
Participate in fun, engaging, and challenging activities within the community. Build confidence and community simultaneously! We try our best to offer accessible options whenever possible.
We utilize community partners to offer classes at a discounted rate such as First-Aid and CPR, Self-Defense, Financial Literacy, and more free of judgment. Bonus: You get to learn these skills with others in the community!
Life Skills
Check Out Our Events!
Volunteer With Us
If you are 16+ and interested in volunteering or providing our groups a service, please fill out the form below and someone from our team will connect with you.
We are in need of community partners, volunteer facilitators, sponsors, and donors, among others! If one of those options sounds like a good fit for you, please reach out to us!
