Hiking Trips At A Glance
Berkshire Adventure
One-week introductory program for 5th graders, starts and ends in Williamstown, Massachusetts. Bike and hike in the Berkshires, climb Mt. Greylock and raft the Deerfield River. 5th grade. 6/22 to 6/28 and 6/29 to 7/5 and 7/6 to 7/12 and 7/13 to 7/19 and 7/20 to 7/26 and 7/27 to 8/2. $1395 (airfare not included).
New England Adventure
One-week introductory program for 6th graders, starts and ends in Williamstown, Massachusetts. Bike Martha's Vineyard, hike Mt. Greylock and raft the Deerfield River. 6th grade. 6/22 to 6/28 and 6/29 to 7/5 and 7/6 to 7/12 and 7/13 to 7/19 and 7/20 to 7/26 and 7/27 to 8/2. $1395 (airfare not included).
Mountains & Sea Adventure
Two-week introductory program for 6th graders, starts and ends in Williamstown, Massachusetts. Hike in New Hampshire, sea-kayak in Casco Bay off Orr's Island, Maine, Bike Nantucket Island. 6th grade. 6/22 to 7/4 and 7/6 to 7/18 and 7/20 to 8/1. $2695 (airfare not included).
Teton Adventure
Two-week introductory program for 6th graders, starts and ends in Jackson, Wyoming. Hike in Grand Teton and Yellowstone national parks, raft the Snake River, bike in Jackson Hole. 6th grade. 6/22 to 7/4 and 7/6 to 7/18 and 7/20 to 8/1. $2695 (airfare not included).
New England Explorer
Two weeks, starts and ends in Williamstown, Massachusetts. Hike the highest peaks in Massachusetts, Vermont and New Hampshire; backpack the White Mountains; sea-kayak in Maine. 7th - 8th grade. 6/22 to 7/4 and 7/6 to 7/18 and 7/20 to 8/1. $2695 (airfare not included).
Blue Ridge Explorer
Two weeks, starts and ends in Charlotte, North Carolina. Hike the Blue Ridge Mountains, summit Mount Mitchell, climb an Alpine Tower, kayak the Nantahala River and raft the Chattooga River. 7th - 9th grade (multiple sections grouped by age). 6/22 to 7/4 and 7/6 to 7/18 and 7/20 to 8/1. $2695 (airfare not included).
Rocky Mountain Explorer
Two weeks, starts and ends in Denver. Hike the Rockies (up to 14,000'!) and raft and kayak the exciting Arkansas River. 7th - 9th grade (multiple sections grouped by age). 6/22 to 7/4 and 7/6 to 7/18 and 7/20 to 8/1. $2995 (airfare not included).
Yellowstone Teton Explorer
Three weeks, starts and ends in Jackson, Wyoming. Hike the Tetons, backpack Yellowstone, rock climb with world-famous Exum guides and hard-shell kayak the Snake River for four days with professional guides and instruction. 8th - 12th grade (multiple sections grouped by age). 6/22 to 7/11 and 7/13 to 8/1. $3995 (airfare not included).
Alaska Explorer
Three weeks, starts and ends in Anchorage. Backpack the Chugach Mountains and Denali State Park, day hike in Denali National Park, raft the Nenana River and sea-kayak Prince William Sound. 9th - 12th grade. 6/22 to 7/11 and 7/13 to 8/1. $3995 (airfare not included).
High Sierra Explorer
Three weeks, starts and ends in San Francisco, California. Backpack the Sierras, raft the American River, learn basic mountaineering skills and climb snow-capped Mount Shasta with professional guides. 8th - 12th grade. 6/22 to 7/11 and 7/13 to 8/1. $3995 (airfare not included).
European Explorer
Four weeks, starts in Barcelona, Spain ends in Geneva, Switzerland. In Spain we'll hike the Pyrenees, explore Barcelona and swim in the Mediterranean. We'll then hike the famous Tour Mont Blanc, passing through France, Italy, and Switzerland. 9th - 12th grade. 6/29 to 7/26. $5095 (airfare not included).
Alpine Challenge
Four weeks, starts and ends in Geneva, Switzerland. Backpack two world-famous routes: the Alpine Pass Route across the Bernese Oberland and the High Route from Mont Blanc at Chamonix, France to the Matterhorn at Zermatt, Switzerland. 9th-12th grade. 6/29-7/26. $5095 (airfare not included).
Alaska Leadership Course
Four weeks, starts and ends in Anchorage. Two challenging backcountry hikes in Chugach State Park and the rugged Talkeetnas. Day hike in Denali National Park, become certified in Wilderness First Aid and learn to ice climb with professional guides on the Matanuska Glacier. 10th - 12th grade. 6/28 to 7/24. $4395 (airfare not included).
