Embark on an exploration of Pisgah or Nantahala National Forest – learning skills for backcountry travel and rock climbing. With other teens, you’ll foster confidence, courage and self-reliance while embracing challenge and building lasting memories.
Activity Information:
Backpacking, rock climbing, Leave No Trace, solo, service project, personal challenge event
14-Day Appalachian Mountains Backpacking & Rock Climbing
16-18
07/28/10 08/10/10
14
$2525
NEN1044
14-Day Appalachian Mountains Backpacking and Rock Climbing
16-18
08/02/10 08/15/10
14
$2525
NVT1011
NVT1011 - Veterans of War Backpacking and Rock Cimbing
18-99
10/14/10 10/18/10
5
Appalachian Mountains Backpacking & Rock Climbing - Youth Ventures
Activities
Discover what it takes for a successful backpacking expedition in the green forests of North Carolina while strengthening teamwork and self-reliance. Learn rock climbing techniques and understand the triumph of reaching the top of a climb.
Activity Information:
Backpacking, rock climbing, Leave No Trace, solo, service project, personal challenge event
Travel on foot over some of the oldest mountains in the world gaining backpacking and campcrafts skills. Then, whitewater paddling gets your adrenaline pumping and draws on teamwork, concentration and courage. Along the way develop skills and qualities to last you well beyond the wilderness.
Activity Information:
Backpacking, whitewater canoeing, Leave No Trace, solo, service project, personal challenge event
Experience the freedom and accountability of making decisions for yourself while backpacking through the rugged terrain of the Appalachians. You’ll also employ teamwork and communication to paddle Class I-III whitewater rapids – combining challenge and fun for an unforgettable experience.
Activity Information:
Backpacking, whitewater canoeing, Leave No Trace, solo, service project, personal challenge event
14-Day Appalachian Mountains Backpacking and Whitewater Canoeing Youth Ventures
14-16
08/05/10 08/18/10
14
$2575
Appalachian Mountains Backpacking, Rock Climbing & Whitewater Canoeing
Activities
Come to know what it is like to live, work and play in the great outdoors and learn how to camp and travel on an extended expedition. You’ll climb at some of the most diverse and exciting rock sites in the country and paddle premier whitewater rivers. This classic multi-expedition offers extended leadership and personal development opportunities.
Activity Information:
Backpacking, whitewater canoeing (Class I-III rapids, tandem canoes), rock climbing including multi-pitch climb, Leave No Trace, solo, service project, personal challenge event, final expedition
Challenges, adventures and learning opportunities wait around every bend on this classic multi-expedition course. Develop confidence and independence on a backcountry expedition in thick forests of rhododendron and mountain laurel, climb to new heights above the forest floor and pair up to paddle Class I-III rapids on tumbling wild and scenic rivers.
Activity Information:
Backpacking, whitewater canoeing (Class I-III rapids, tandem canoes), rock climbing including multi-pitch climb, Leave No Trace, solo, service project, personal challenge event, final expedition
21-Day Appalachian Mountains Backpacking, Rock Climbing and Whitewater Canoeing Youth Ventures
14-16
07/16/10 08/05/10
21
$3295
NFY1055
21-Day Appalachian Mountains Backpacking, Rock Climbing and Whitewater Canoeing Youth Ventures
14-16
08/04/10 08/24/10
21
$3295
Blue Ridge Mountains Backpacking & Rock Climbing
Activities
Great for busy schedules! A short excursion introduces you to backpacking and rock climbing while giving a taste of the beauty, freedom and challenge that can be uncovered on a wilderness expedition. This adventure, set among the layered ridges and laurel thickets of North Carolina’s mountains, is as much emotional as it is physical.
Activity Information:
Backpacking, rock climbing or rappelling, solo, Leave No Trace
4-Day Blue Ridge Mountains Backpacking and Rock Climbing Challenge
23+
08/12/10 08/15/10
4
$795
NEP1023
4-Day Blue Ridge Mountains Backpacking and Rock Climbing
23+
09/23/10 09/26/10
4
$795
NEP1024
4-Day Blue Ridge Mountains Backpacking and Rock Climbing
23+
10/21/10 10/24/10
4
$795
Blue Ridge Mountains Backpacking & Rock Climbing - Adult Renewal
Activities
Autumn in Western North Carolina provides a superb backdrop for a personal journey of challenge, renewal and reflection. The kaleidoscope of colors draws thousands of visitors each year, but on a wilderness expedition you’ll experience the season as few do – backpacking deep into national forests and climbing high above the quilts of color.
Activity Information:
Backpacking, rock climbing or rappelling, solo, focused discussions encouraging renewal, Leave No Trace
8-Day Blue Ridge Mountains Backpacking and Rock Climbing - Adult Renewal (30+)
30+
10/09/10 10/16/10
8
$1395
Blue Ridge Mountains Backpacking & Rock Climbing - Parent/Child
Activities
Get away from your normal routine for an uninterrupted adventure, and share a unique experience that builds trust and communication. You’ll forge a stronger relationship while sharing a tarp, relying on one another to navigate the wilderness, being belaying and climbing partners, and participating in group discussions with other parent/child combos.
Activity Information:
Backpacking, rock climbing or rappelling, duo(solo with you child), Leave No Trace
4-Day Blue Ridge Mountains Backpacking and Rock Climbing PARENT/CHILD
12+
08/12/10 08/15/10
4
$745
Leadership For Managers
Activities
This four-day backpacking and rock climbing course is specifically designed for individuals in management positions who are interested in becoming more effective leaders. Intended to develop behaviors and skills that drive performance and create long-term value for your organizations, this course could be the perfect challenge and investment into your career.
Activity Information:
Backpacking, Rock Climbing, Ropes Course, Outward Bound Professional Activities
This comprehensive instructor training course prepares you for a career in outdoor, adventure or experiential education. Set in some of the finest terrain for outdoor activities in the US, this course is packed with practical how-tos of participating in, planning and leading group expeditions.
Activity Information:
Backpacking, rock climbing, whitewater paddling (rafting, single or tandem canoes), rappelling, ropes course, Leave No Trace, Wilderness First Responder training, educational development workshops (adolescent skills, Outward Bound methodology, group facilitation, leadership, etc.), unaccompanied final expedition, peer and instructor evaluations
Go from sea level to 12,000 feet powered by your own muscles and fueled by your determination. Build technical and interpersonal foundations for the expedition while kayaking on the Outer Banks, then head to the Appalachian Mountains at the peak of their autumn splendor. Finish with a cross-cultural experience in Patagonia’s temperate rainforest and snow-covered volcanoes.
Activity Information:
Backpacking, rock climbing, sea kayaking, service project, cross-cultural experiences, mountaineering, solo, unaccompanied expedition
Backpacking Canoeing Mountaineering Rock Climbing Sea Kayaking Multi-Activity
Course
Ages
Dates
Days
Price
XLS1081
Appalachians to the Andes International Semester - Fall
18-30
10/07/10 12/17/10
72
$9575
Appalachians to the Andes Semester - Spring
Activities
The international semester is an amazing odyssey of outdoor adventures, leadership and personal development. From mountaineering at the snow-covered volcanoes of Patagonia to paddling the intricate mangrove coast of Florida’s Ten Thousand Islands and with a final expedition in the Appalachian Mountains.
Activity Information:
Backpacking, rock climbing, whitewater canoeing, coastal canoeing or sea kayaking, service project, cross-cultural experiences, mountaineering, solo, unaccompanied expedition
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