NOAC, short for Northwest Ohio Adaptive Climbing, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in March 2024. It started when a few medical students partnered with the local Special Olympics organization and climbing gym in Toledo, OH. Our mission is rooted in the belief that every person, regardless of ability, deserves the opportunity to embrace the thrill of ascending to new heights and discovering their own resilience. Thus, Northwest Ohio Adaptive Climbing was born. 

• We schedule individual climbing sessions with a group of volunteer

• We also partner with organizations who are interested in having their group participate in rock climbing in a safe and supervised environment at the local rock climbing gym in Toledo, OH

• We provide an environment that fosters camaraderie and support through the various climbing events

• We educate and empower community members how to better support individuals with intellectual or physical disabilities in the setting of rock climbing