Operation Climb On provides a high quality program for United States Veterans using climbing and nature as a therapeutic tool in order to build camaraderie, trust and healthy lifestyles among the veteran community.History: Operation Climb On was started in August 2013 as part of founder Michael Cumming's internship at the University of Utah. The goal was to create a climbing program that could be used as a means to help veterans build camaraderie, trust and live healthy lifestyles. The first program ran in September 2013 with 12 participants. Since the inaugural course, the program has continued to grow and evolve with the intentions of reaching out to all veterans.