Ages 13-15
Available Sessions
Horseback Riding in the Blue Ridge Mountains
June 18-22
Trip departs Monday morning at 9 am and returns on Friday at 5 pm.
Members: $725 Non-Members: $750
The Blue Ridge Mountains in Central Virginia are a protected wilderness, home to incredible wildlife and spectacular views that we’ll enjoy both on foot and on horseback. Local instructors guide us through the riding basics like getting on and off, caring for the animals and our equipment, and riding. Participants can expect to gain beginner through intermediate trail-riding experience while learning how to safely work with horses. We’ll end our horseback riding adventure with a ride through part of Shenandoah National Park visiting some of the most spectacular terrain in the area.
Stand-Up Paddle Boarding on the James River
June 25-29
Trip departs Monday morning at 9 am and returns on Friday at 5 pm.
Members: $725 Non-Members: $750
Stand-Up Paddle Boarding (SUP) is the nation’s fastest growing adventure sport, a unique combination of canoeing, kayaking and surfing that was first popularized in Hawaii. We’ll travel to Virginia to join SUP instructors to learn how to paddle our boards on flat water. Once we’ve gained our footing, it’s off to the river where we’ll use our skills to navigate moving water. Looking to go surfing? Don’t worry, by the end of the week you’ll be surfing and playing on the larger river waves that the James has to offer.
Backcountry Travel, Climbing and Caving in West Virginia
July 2-6
Trip departs Monday morning at 9 am and returns on Friday at 5 pm.
Members: $725 Non-Members: $750
Monongahela National Forest in West Virginia is home to stunningly beautiful forests. This week, we’ll step off trail and navigate the forest using only map and compass. We’ll learn about campsite selection, backcountry cooking and how to manage small injuries using wilderness first aid. When we’re not in the woods, we’ll be learning to rock climb and rappel at Seneca Rocks before we head underground to navigate the local cave system.
Canoeing the Delaware Water Gap
July 9-13
Trip departs Monday morning at 9 am and returns on Friday at 5 pm.
Members: $725 Non-Members: $750
The Delaware River in Northeast Pennsylvania flows for 40 miles with barely a house in sight. Join us this week as we travel 26 of these miles by canoe. After learning how to pack our boats, we’ll head down river to spend three days and two nights enjoying places that few people ever see. Along the way, we’ll stop at all the best swimming holes, see amazing wildlife and enjoy riverside campfires.
Mountain Biking in Vermont
July 16-20
Trip departs Monday morning at 9 am and returns on Friday at 6 pm.
Members: $725 Non-Members: $750
Experts from the Catamount Outdoor Center lead us on a three-day adventure through Northern Vermont that includes bike maintenance, proper bike fit, safety, and beginner through advanced riding. Learn how to pass safely, choose a line on the trail, climb and change gears efficiently and even how to crash gracefully. By the end of the week, you’ll have seen many of Vermont’s incredible trails and gained miles of mountain biking experience.
Whitewater Rafting
July 23-27
Trip departs Monday morning at 9 am and returns on Friday at 6 pm.
Members: $725 Non-Members: $750
Are you a thrill seeker that loves water? If so, come get wet and paddle like never before as we join local guides for three days of whitewater rafting in Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia. We’ll spend our first day adjusting to moving water on the calm Middle Youghiogheny where we’ll fish, swim and enjoy scenery. On day two we’ll step up the action by paddling the Lower Youghiogheny, a fast-paced section of river that prepares us for our final day on the Cheat River. West Virginia’s Cheat is a challenging, nonstop thrill that puts our skills to the test and provides an experience like no other. Off the water, we’ll revel in the beautiful scenery, swimming holes and rich history of Ohiopyle State Park.
