Mountain adaptive sports
Rock climbing, mountains, rafting, training and other activities — to restore strength, endurance and self-confidence.
We restore veterans' belief in themselves through active living and community
– Adaptive sports
Mountain adaptive sports for veterans who have lost limbs. Rock climbing, mountains, rafting and physical training as a path back to an active life. No pressure. Step by step. Together.
01/ About us
And moving forward —
together.
Upward. Higher.
The Second Wind Charitable Foundation is a community for female and male veterans with limb loss and prosthetics who want to return to an active life. What began as a club of people in love with the mountains has grown into a community where veterans complete mountain ascents, train on real routes, and prove to themselves and the world — the mountains belong to everyone.
180+
veterans in the community
1500+
hours of training together
6
adaptive sports disciplines
25+
mountain expeditions and peak ascents
01/Our work
Main
areas
of activity
Programs that complement each other — from the first attempt to trust your body again to returning to an active civilian life. Through training, community and the support of your peers.
Mountain expeditions
We organise expeditions and summit ascents — where trust in oneself and one’s body is restored step by step.
Returning to an active life
We help veterans rediscover their rhythm, find new purpose and regain the feeling of: “I can keep going.”
Regular training
Rock climbing and adaptive sports sessions — making an active lifestyle a part of your new life.
Shared events and challenges
We create experiences that unite: expeditions, competitions, events and initiatives where what matters is not the result, but the journey taken together.
Community and support
We create an environment where you don’t need to explain your story. A place among your own — where support comes naturally, through shared purpose and…
01/Our Manifesto
Only together.
Only up!
01/Cases of veterans
01/Documentary
This is a story of hope, resilience, and
unbreakable will.
The “Second Breath” team reached the summit of Kilimanjaro — 5895 m. The film is about how adaptive sports bring people back to life.
Watch on
01/@secondwindua
Community
life in
real time
01/Partners
Our partners
01/Support
Every step to the top begins with a decision.
Your decision to support us is someone else's
first step to a new life.
Make a contribution to support the activities of the foundation and the implementation of initiatives for veterans who have lost limbs.
SECOND WIND FOUNDATION UA Charitable Organization
Transfer details
IBAN Code UAH (Гривня)
UA033226690000026005300784154
Intermediary bank:
CITIBANK N.A., New York
Beneficiary bank:
Branch #10026/01 JSC Oschadbank
SWIFT:
CITIUS33
Account number:
36128911
Transfers from any Ukrainian bank. Purpose of payment: charitable assistance for the statutory activities of the fund.
Visa, Mastercard, Apple Pay, Google Pay. Processed by our partner Ukraine Rising Foundation (USA). Certified charitable foundation.
01/News feed
News
and events
01/FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Didn’t find the answer? Write to us.
The Second Wind community is open to active service members and male and female veterans who have lost limbs. We create a space of support, active lifestyle and recovery — through mountain adaptive sports and people who understand you.
No. All programmes are adapted to each participant’s level. Certified instructors are there from the very first session.
Participation in training,expeditions and most activities is free for veterans with prosthetics, thanks to the support of the foundation’s partners and donors.
We are open to collaboration with businesses, organisations and media that share our values. Write to us by email and we will get in touch.
Climbing sections currently operate in Kyiv, Lviv and Ivano-Frankivsk.
Yes. The foundation accepts international transfers. All payment details are in the support section. US residents can also contribute through the Ukraine Rising Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organisation.
01/ Our goal
Only together.
Only up!
— Every step to the top
begins with a decision