No Barriers LIVE!

UPCOMING EVENTS

Prouty Movie Night movie poster for the film Adapted, being shown October 22, 2026, in St. Louis Park, Minnesota

PROUTY movie night AT THE TWIN CITIES FILM FEST

OCTOBER 22, 2026

FREE SCREENING OF THE FILM: “ADAPTED”

Happy hour: 5:30 PM CDT
Showtime: 7:30 PM CDT

Marcus West End Cinema
1625 West End Blvd
St. Louis Park, MN

Join the Prouty Project and No Barriers for a screening of the film “ADAPTED,” an adventure documentary that follows the journeys of three outdoor enthusiasts who, after sustaining traumatic spinal cord injuries, are determined to reclaim their passion for nature in bold new ways.

Reserve your free ticket by emailing Bethany.Krueger@ProutyProject.com

Learn more about the film: adaptedthefilm.com

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Rope Teams gathered at the mountain base for What's Your Everest 2025 at Winter Park. Photo by Jeff Cornell.

What’s Your Everest 2026

September 12, 2026
8:30 AM – 4:00 PM MDT
Winter Park Resort
85 Parsenn Rd, Winter Park, CO

What’s Your Everest (WYE) is our signature annual community event and fundraiser—an inclusive mountain adventure day, where individuals of all abilities, ages, and backgrounds work together in “Rope Teams” to climb toward a literal and symbolic summit—and we are so excited to be at Winter Park in partnership with the National Sports Center for the Disabled (NSCD).

Visit THIS PAGE for all the details!

PAST EVENTS: 2026

Group at Movement Gym Englewood after indoor rock climbing.

Accessible Rock Climbing: United Rocks

Date: July 19, 2026

Partners: United Rocks, Movement Englewood, Brewability

Recap: No Barriers was joined on the Front Range for an indoor rock climbing session with United Rocks at Movement Englewood, followed by food, folks, and fun at Brewability, an inclusive brewery and pizzeria dedicated to employing and empowering adults with disabilities.

Group photo of the participants at the stopping point during a hike up Powderhorn Mountain.

Community Hike with CDA and GVORC

Date: June 27, 2026

Partners: Colorado Discover Ability (CDA), Grand Valley Outdoor Recreation Coalition (GVORC), and Powderhorn Mountain Resort.

Recap: No Barriers joined CDA and GVORC at Powderhorn Resort for a free morning of accessible, moderately difficult hiking surrounded by gorgeous mountain scenery and a great group of people, followed by lunch at the base. The event was all about breaking through personal barriers and building connections in the great outdoors.

Title slide of Soundscape film showing Erik Weihenmayer and Timmy Oneil at the top of a peak with the word "Soundscape" across the bottom.

Evening with Erik Weihenmayer & the CDA

Date: June 26, 2026

Partners: Colorado Discover Ability (CDA) and Grand Valley Outdoor Recreation Coalition (GVORC)

No Barriers screened the documentary Soundscapes, a sensory exploration of how blind climber and NB cofounder Erik Weihenmayer navigates the landscape, at the Colorado Discover Ability (CDA) Headquarters. The free evening of fun and connection with the Grand Junction community also included a conversation with Erik and demonstrations of all-terrain wheelchairs.

A climber learns how to approach an indoor climbing gym rock wall using adaptive equipment.

Rock Climbing with United Rocks

Date: June 6, 2026

Partners: United Rocks, Movement Plano

Recap: No Barriers and United Rocks came together with NB cofounder Erik Weihenmayer for a morning of adaptive, all-ages climbing at Movement Gym in Plano, Texas.

A group paints tree-lined landscapes together.

Painting with Blind Artist John Bramblitt

Date: June 5, 2026

Partners: Artist John Bramblitt, Greater Denton Arts Council

Recap: No Barriers welcomed blind artist John Bramblitt to the Greater Denton Arts Council in Denton, Texas, where he shared his story and then guided more than 80 all-ages community members through a free painting activity. Each participant left with an 11×14 painting!

 

PAST EVENTS: 2025

Kara, Alice, and Erik on stage
Kara, Alice, and Erik on stage
People gathered at Brewability & Pizzability for the first No Barriers Live event.
Kim, Melissa, and Erik on stage

an award-winning evening

Hosted by: Erik Weihenmayer

Starring special guests:
Kara Brouhard, Melissa Simpson, and their caregivers

READ THE RECAP ON OUR BLOG

Date: March 13, 2025
Time: 5-7pm
Location: Brewability in Englewood, CO
Cost: No cost to attend / Donations accepted
Who: Everyone is welcome to join! 

What: We wiIl watch two award-winning short films (From My WindowKara Star of the World), followed by a behind-the-scenes discussion with the stars and their family caregivers, exploring the challenges & rewards of adopting a “No Barriers Mindset”… + audience Q&A! 

Why Brewability? Brewability is an inclusive brewery and pizzeria that employs people living with disabilities. Brewability offers a groundbreaking vision for opening doors to training and employment, and has been featured on the BBC, ESPN, the Los Angeles Times, Colorado Public Radio, and many other media outlets, including a soon-to-be-filmed Netflix series on-sight. We could not think of a better place to host our event and build community.