Where Nature May Heal: Veteran Stacy Bare on the Restorative Power of the Outdoors

Nov 4, 2014 6:00 PM ET

From active duty serviceman to alcoholic and addict to scared first-time climber to The North Face Ambassador, Stacy Bare is more than just a veteran. And what started out as a goal to save himself has turned into a goal to get everyone outside to share in nature’s healing powers. To commemorate Veteran's Day, Stacy shares shares his journey returning home from military service in Iraq, the struggle to find his purpose and how climbing saved his life.

Watch Stacy's Story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfeD_Q39okE