Expeditions for Ages 15 – 17

Southwest Journey

23 Days | July 8 – July 30

Southwest Journey takes you deep into the heart of the Southwest. You’ll fly in a chartered plane to the river launch where you’ll raft through some of the most pristine country in the lower 48 states on the ‘Deso-Gray’ stretch of the Green River. After navigating over 60 rapids and exploring the canyon on hikes, your group heads to Hopi Pueblo to live and work with this community in the “oldest continually inhabited city” in the United States. Your journey wraps up with a few days of hiking and rock climbing in Colorado’s most coveted mountains. Click the button below for a full program itinerary and to apply.

Southwest Journey

River and Service Expedition

14 Days | June 26 – July 9

Spend three weeks backpacking through the aspen and spruce forests to the alpine tundra of the San Juan National Forest. This is a true backcountry immersion expedition during which you’ll learn to navigate some of the most coveted mountain terrain in Colorado. Afterwards, head down to the Navajo Nation for an enriching service experience with one of our host families.

River and Service Expedition

Mountain and Service Expedition

14 Days | July 19 – August 1

Spend three weeks backpacking through the aspen and spruce forests to the alpine tundra of the San Juan National Forest. This is a true backcountry immersion expedition during which you’ll learn to navigate some of the most coveted mountain terrain in Colorado. Afterwards, head down to the Navajo Nation for an enriching service experience with one of our host families.

Mountain and Service Expedition

The canyons, the service and the mountains brought new experiences and meaning, yet the mountains provided an environment in which all my lessons and experiences came together. The hikes in the mountains opened my eyes to my own strengths both physically and as a leader, and provided a new appreciation for these activities, journeys and the wilderness. The times in which the instructors recognized my strengths were reassuring and motivating. But also, when the instructors forced you to learn without assistance were more memorable because it pushed me out of my comfort zone into a place where they knew I would succeed despite the obstacles and danger. This is why a leadership course is the most meaningful of all the courses.

Isabelle, participant