Access Anything: Adaptive Camp Returning for Fifth Year in Steamboat.

Access Anything's co-founder Craig Kennedy has never let his wheelchair hold him back from the wide arrange of sports in the world. That’s why Kennedy started Access Anything, a camp that teaches anyone with physical disabilities how to conquer and think outside the box about playing their favorite sports again.

This year’s fifth annual Steamboat camp, January 11-14th, welcomes adaptive skiers of all levels to hit the slopes and even do some back country skiing with the Steamboat Powder Cats. This year the camp is also calling for any wounded Iraq and Afghanistan vets to join them in the “Boat”. Access Anything has been collecting donations for scholarships to help these Vets be able to attend.

"Most guys in wheelchairs got there through some kind of near-death accident or traumatic event," he said. "That reaffirms the fact that you have got to live your life. You have one life, and you need to get out there and make the most of it.” said Andy Campbell, one of the camps participants who proudly rides with a “Die Living” sticker on the back of his sit-ski.

Craig Kennedy says it is still quite amazing to him the popularity of the camp, however he admits it took a long time to convince his home of Steamboat to accommodate for people with disabilities creating more easy-access lodging, restaurants and public buildings.
“We got a bunch of statistics about travelers with disabilities, and the big stat we share with everyone is that there are 55 million Americans with disabilities, and they spend $13.6 billion dollars on travel,” said Andrea Kennedy, co-founder and wife of Craig Kennedy. Stats like these help pave the way for people with disabilities.

The town of Steamboat and ResortQuest Steamboat proudly welcomes adaptive athletes to our resorts and many of the ResortQuest properties provide handicap friendly lodging, and amenity buildings.
For anymore information on the camp check out Access Anything and call ResortQuest to book a vacation in Steamboat.

*Photos courtesy of Access Anything*