In 2020, while leading a high school rock climbing program, Eat Sleep Surf’s founder Quinn Carson was asked to include youth with physical disabilities in the climbing experience. The impact was profound. By the end of a full day of climbing, the students had gained invaluable lessons in perseverance, teamwork, and friendship. They learned that a shared human experience transcends differences. Their outlook on life was changed, and from that transformative experience, the We Move Mountains program was born.
Program Overview
We Move Mountains is an innovative outdoor education program that brings together school groups and diverse communities—including individuals with disabilities, veterans, at-risk youth and inner city schools—for a shared outdoor adventure. In partnership with non-profits across LA, we unite participants from different backgrounds to work toward a common goal, creating a powerful setting for experiential learning.
Outdoor adventures offer a unique, leveling experience, challenging participants regardless of physical ability, social status, or cultural background. These activities push individuals to embrace uncertainty, experience vulnerability, build resilience, and learn from failure. By fostering cultural diversity and inclusivity, we create opportunities for personal and social growth, developing trust, teamwork, meaningful connections, and compassion.
Our expert guides and instructors collaborate with teachers to use the experiential learning model, helping participants reflect on their experiences and apply those lessons to everyday life.
Each program is fully customizable, ranging from single-day events to multi-day adventures featuring multiple activities and collaborations with non-profit partners. Groups may learn side-by-side or in a mentorship dynamic, depending on the desired outcome. Contact us today to learn more and receive a tailored quote.
Safety Training and CPR Certified Instructors
Our lead guides are highly qualified holding industry-standard training with the robust qualifications of Wilderness First Responder (WFR) through Wilderness Medical Associates, Single Pitch Instructor (SPI) through the American Mountain Guides Association, and CPR training through the American Red Cross.
Our Founder
Quinn Carson, founder of Eat Sleep Surf, draws his passion for helping others from his own experiences growing up with ADHD and dyslexia. Struggling in school and being labeled as different fueled his drive to make a difference. Since founding Eat Sleep Surf in 2014, he has dedicated his career to empowering people to unlock their true potential, using outdoor adventure as a tool to challenge limiting beliefs and spark personal growth.
Previous Program Partners
Founder Quinn Carson has spent the last decade collaborating with numerous LA non-profits, developing impactful programs and forging lasting relationships that enrich the community.
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