Rock Climbing & Adventure Camp

For Ages 9 - 12

Young Explorer camps encourage self-discovery, responsibility, fitness and fun. In short...it's all about adventure! Parents can expect small group fun & adventure in the outdoors, from safe, qualified leaders.

Young Explorer Rock Climbing Camp

rock climbing · challenge course • rappelling · belaying · hiking

Five days of vertical fun, challenge and learning. This camp is for the young explorer who has taken an interest in rock climbing and likes to get off the ground. The activities are focused on rock climbing and ropes courses. After learning and practicing basic skills such as knots and belay safety systems campers get to experience the excitement and challenge of high ropes course activities such as the Burma Bridge, Catwalk and Wild Woosey. Then it's on to the striking granite cliffs of Acadia and Clifton to climb on real rock. Days will be spent learning climbing skills, rappelling and the importance of assessing and understanding risk while having a ton of fun. No prior experience is needed. Limit: 10. Day and overnight camp options available.  

Young Explorer Advanced Rock Climbing Camp

rock climbing · challenge course • rappelling · belaying · hiking

Get your feet off the ground even more in our advanced climbing camp. This version of rock climbing camp is for more experienced young climbers who have climbed outdoors and are looking to learn additional techniques and take on more challenging rock climbs.

Young Explorer Adventure Camp

hiking · nature study · rock climbing · challenge course · outdoor skills · tidepooling · orienteering · shelter and fire making

Ever touched a starfish or crawled inside the earth? A new adventure awaits every day as campers discover great things to do in the Maine outdoors while learning about personal outdoor safety and nature.

Activities may include hiking and scrambling to bare mountaintops, rock climbing and rappelling on striking sea cliffs, exploring local caves, hiking, using map and compass skills and learning primitive skills such as natural shelter building, edible plant identification and bow drill fire making. Understanding nature is emphasized through tide pool exploration and forest discovery walks with National Park Service naturalists and visits to a local oceanarium and nature centers. Discover the many rewards of nature, challenge yourself and meet many new friends. No prior experience is needed. Limit: 10. Day and overnight camp options available.  

A convenient shuttle (Orono, Bangor area, Ellsworth, to Bar Harbor) is available for day camp participants.