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McCall-based Courageous Kids Climbing’s primary mission is to travel throughout the western United States while sharing rock wall climbing with people with special needs.

McCall-based Courageous Kids Climbing’s primary mission is to travel throughout the western United States while sharing rock wall climbing with people with special needs.

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Jeff Riechmann received the Tom McTevia Award on behalf of Courageous Kids Climbing in Spokane, Washington on Saturday, July 29. The award, which is presented annually by the Disability Action

Courage is the name of the game at Courageous Kids Climbing. The unique nonprofit organization that first began in March of 2014 has been giving individuals with special needs the opportunity to be active and climb to new heights. Founded by Larry Morton and Jeff Riechmann, the organization offers climbing events around Idaho, Washington, Nevada, ...

When 15-year-old Caleb Hyndman first became involved with Courageous Kids Climbing, he never imagined he would lead his own program, training first responders to work with blind and visually impaired individuals.  Caleb’s grandmother, Cynda Hyndman, said CKC reinforces the idea that children with special needs are capable while educating and fostering understanding for first responders.  “They certainly...

NYSSA — Those who were out and about on Oct. 15 who saw a car loaded with bears, should be reassured: It was nothing to be afraid of. These were

Lewiston Police Officer Chris Smith shows Caleb Hyndman of Lewiston some of the equipment that he carries while on duty. Hyndman, who is blind, participated in a special event hosted

Courageous Kids Climbing hosted a rock climbing event at WSU on Sunday for community members with physical and intellectual disabilities. Founder Jeff Riechmann said he created CKC to give kids and volunteers an experience they will never forget.  The organization provides free rock climbing experiences for people with disabilities of all ages. Riechmann said it is...

Nationwide special needs rock climbing event returning to Idaho Share This Photo courtesy of Courageous Kids Climbing Facebook Page REXBURG — In just two weeks, eastern Idaho’s special needs community will be able to experience the thrill and fun of rock climbing — for free! The Idaho-based organization Courageous Kids Climbing is a nonprofit group that wants to give people with special needs the opportunity to have fun through rock climbing. The closest Courageous Kids event will be in ...