Base2Summit
Adventure, connection, and healing in motion.
Base2Summit is CHSCF’s free survivorship program for young adults facing cancer — a week in Northern Michigan centered on wellness, adventure, rest, and connection.
Who it’s for
Young adults with cancer, ages 18–40
Length
Free 6-day experience
Location
Northern Michigan
Focus
Adventure, wellness, and connection
Find your base. Reach your summit.
Base2Summit was created for young adults who have been living in survival mode and need space to reconnect with themselves, their bodies, and others who truly understand. Through outdoor adventure, wellness experiences, and time to rest and reflect, the program helps participants build confidence, community, and a renewed sense of possibility.
What you’ll experience.
Adventure
Hiking, kayaking, biking, and time outdoors designed to help you reconnect with your strength and confidence.
Wellness
Space to breathe, reflect, and focus on healing in ways that support both body and spirit.
Connection
Time with other young adults who understand the cancer experience in a way others often cannot.
Rest
Intentional downtime in a peaceful Northern Michigan setting with space to breathe, reflect, and recharge.
More than a trip.
Cancer can leave young adults feeling disconnected from their bodies, their plans, and the life they expected. Base2Summit creates space to step out of survival mode, challenge yourself, and spend time with people who “just get it.” It is an opportunity to build trust in yourself again and move forward with support.
Is Base2Summit for you?
Base2Summit is designed for young adults living with cancer, ages 18–40, who are looking for connection, encouragement, and a survivorship experience that combines adventure with support.
Ages 18–40
Living with or beyond cancer
Interested in connection, wellness, and adventure
Ready to learn more about the program experience
Ready to Find Your Base and Reach Your Summit?
You’ve been through enough in survival mode. Base2Summit offers a free week in Northern Michigan to reconnect with your body, restore your spirit, and experience adventure, wellness, and real connection with others who understand.
Help Someone Reach Their Summit
Base2Summit is free for every participant because of generous supporters like you. Your gift helps make adventure, connection, lodging, meals, and life-giving experiences possible for young adults living with cancer.