These peaks By Justin Sturtz, US Army Veteran These peaksLet us disconnectSee the beauty in the simplicitySee the complexity of nature These peaks Did not speak but they listenedTo our laughterTo our storiesTo ourselves These peaks Bore witness to the things we could not speak
Written while waiting, rather impatiently, for the sun to peek over the mountain at Gates Hut Elevation 9700 feet June 29, 2025 This morning I tried to rush the sunrise. With an empty coffee cup in my right hand, I began to wonder how much
In the winter of 2016, a former student contacted me, making a recommendation to get in touch with this organization I hadn’t heard of before, called “Huts for Vets.” I’d been on her dissertation committee, where she had explored the process of “Writing the War,”
New year, new partnerships! Huts for Vets is excited to announce a meaningful new collaboration with Crewdogs, a veteran-led organization dedicated to strengthening the military community through shared experiences and mutual support. At its core, Crewdogs offers a platform similar to Airbnb but with a
What is “Huts for Vets?” He asks, already inwardly weary with acceptance at another trip, another week with me gone, another challenge. “It’s a sick hiking trip here in Colorado where they take a bunch of female veterans and hike to a cabin. It sounds
Mountain Warriors: The Legacy of the 10th Mountain Division and the Power of Wilderness Therapy Huts for Vets is thrilled to partner with the Ninety-Pound Rucksack podcast for an inspiring evening of storytelling and impact! Learn how the legacy of the 10th Mountain Division helped shape outdoor
Lightning Strike by Alan Brown The lightning strike exploded at the base of a mature, sturdy aspen.
We have some exciting news to share with you! Huts for Vets is rebranding, and we’re revealing a fresh new look that better represents our mission and vision. Since our founding in 2013, this is the first time we’ve updated our logo, and we’re excited
The trees hold secrets. Their roots beneath my feet, beneath the earth. That is where the truth is held. It’s the quiet whispers you can only hear when you stop to stand among the trees, among God’s greatest creation. How little I was beneath the
As beautiful as this last little bit of the hike has been, with the sun peaking its head out between the trees here and there, I see darkness between the tree lines. It made me reflect that it’s okay to head into the darkness. It
Huts for Vets was founded in Aspen, Colorado in January 2013 to provide, at no cost to participants, wilderness and communal experiences as therapeutic healing for U.S. veterans and active-duty service members.