For ages 13 - 17
Turn youthful energy into healthy athletic achievement. Rock climb! Hike! Sea Kayak! Surf! Mountain Bike! Raft! Canoe! These Adventure Camp programs introduce students to the demands and joys of participating in an outdoor expedition while encouraging the importance of cooperation and teamwork. Each seven day camp session takes place in a different location and includes different adventure activities - choose between Mountains and Sea or Mountains and Rivers. You may choose a multi- week program by linking into the RockPro series. An Intracamp Session is available for the day between camps..
Mountains and Sea High Adventure Camp
Campers will rock climb, surf, paddle, hike and mountain bike on a journey along the downeast coast of Maine. Beginning in Acadia National Park we’ll learn the ropes and rock climb on the most spectacular sea cliffs in the U.S. Then it’s feet to the pedal and trail for a challenging traverse of Mount Desert Island by mountain biking and hiking. Campers then journey to the wild and rugged Maine Interior for a mini expedition to climb Maine’s tallest mountain, Katahdin. Back in Acadia, a trip by sea kayak or canoe gets you a little farther from home and wakes up a different set of muscles. Offshore, sample edibles from the sea as we learn about the natural environment and how to better preserve it. The last days are spent rock climbing, rappelling, and enjoying time with new friends. This is a great opportunity to learn about many different outdoor activities in a short time. Campers will meet new friends, learn camping skills, land and sea navigation skills, and basic boating and climbing skills in this challenging and fun-filled seven day trip. Any whitewater or sea kayaking programs will be led by ACA certified instructors and all rock climbing will be taught by PCIA or AMGA certified instructors.
Mountains and Rivers Adventure Camp
Immerse yourself in a week of of multi-sport adventure in the Katahdin region of Maine. This remote and wild region of Maine is home to rugged mountains, whitewater rivers, and rich Native American history and legends. During the week campers will journey across the region -, rock climbing, hiking, rappelling, rafting and camping alongside pristine Maine lakes and rivers. A favorite hike is on the Appalachian Trail to Gulf Hagus, a scenic gorge carved over the centuries by the Pleasant River where you can relax and swim in clear pools and potholes or rappel down waterfalls into the gorge. You can test your fingertips while rock climbing high above Ripogenus Gorge. Then it's off to Katahdin, Maine's highest peak, to climb above treeline and cross the famous Knife Edge before climbing aboard rafts to challenge some of the world's greatest whitewater rapids while rafting on the Kennebec or Penobscot River. Campers will shoot through rapids with names like Magic Falls, Big Mama, and Whitewasher. The final leg of our journey brings us back to Acadia National Park to find even more adventure along the coast. Limit: 10. No experience necessary. Any whitewater or sea kayaking programs will be led by ACA certified instructors and all rock climbing will be taught by PCIA or AMGA certified instructors.
