2024 Alaska Youth Multi-Day Field Courses and Adventures
This summer, we are offering multi-day, overnight wilderness trips of varying lengths, intensity levels, and for different age ranges. Scroll below to see courses by date and learn more!
Our 2024 Youth Backpacking/Multi-Day Trips:
Foundations in Climbing & Outdoor Leadership: Youth Adventure in Archangel Valley
Level: Introductory/Level 1
June 14-16
August 2-4
Caines Head Youth Backpacking and Coastal Science Adventure
Level: Introductory/Level 1
June 12-15 - for age cohort 10-13
July 12-15 - for age cohort 14-17
Chugach Front Range Adventure - 3 Day Youth Backpacking Trip
Level: Level 1 to Level 2
June 6-8
July 12-14
August 9-11
…more trips on the way! Thank you for your patience as we finalize our details and publish our youth summer program! Here is the list of our upcoming summer trips we have planned:
AK Youth Expedition - Climbing Basecamp, WFA, & Backpacking Expedition
8 days
age cohorts 12-14 and 15-17
dates: July 21-28
$3675
Girls Summer Solstice Adventure
3 days
age cohorts 10-13 and 14-17
dates: June 21-23
$1168
Symphony Lake Explorer - Youth Outdoor Leadership Backpacking Field Course
5 days
age cohorts 10-13 and 14-17
dates: June 27-July 1
$2158
K’esugi Ridge Girls’ Backpacking Expedition
5 days
age cohorts 14-17
dates: August 1-5
$1858
K’esugi Ridge Teen Backpacking Expedition
5 days
age cohorts 14-17; dates TBA
$1858
Young Women’s Alaska Mountaineering 101 Field Course
4 days
age cohort 14-17, dates TBA
$1,868
Alaska Teen Mountaineering 101 Field Course
4 days
age cohort 14-17
dates: August 7-10
$1,868
Gold Mint Backpacking & Alpine Ecology Field Course - Teen Expedition
4 days
age cohorts 14-17
dates: June 29-July 2
$1,668
Youth Packrafting 101 and Alpine Water Ecology Field Course Expedition
4 days
age cohorts 10-13 and 14-17; dates TBA
$1,825
Chugach Front Range Adventure - 3 Day Youth Backpacking Trip
Embark on an unforgettable youth backpacking journey in the breathtaking Chugach State Park Front Range wilderness! Our adventure is designed to immerse young explorers in the wonders of this stunning landscape, brimming with hidden valleys carved out by glaciers, majestic ridgelines, and alpine lakes waiting to be discovered.
Alaska Youth Backpacking Adventure and Coastal Exploration (ages 10-13)
Our Alaska Coastal Backpacking Adventure is an introductory-level backpacking trip that discovers the magic of Caines Head, where a temperate rainforest meets the richest marine ecosystem in the world. Youth will learn the art of backpacking, all about Alaskan coastal ecology and marine life, and uncover the past as we explore the historic WWII Fort McGilvray - hidden in rock and slowly being reclaimed by nature.
Foundations in Climbing & Outdoor Leadership: Youth Adventure in Archangel Valley
Our Foundations in Outdoor Climbing + Backpacking Youth Leadership Course offers a comprehensive experience for youth age cohorts 10-13 and 14-17, emphasizing outdoor leadership skills and foundational climbing techniques amidst the stunning landscape of Archangel Valley. The curriculum for this field course is designed to instill essential skills for safe and sustainable wilderness exploration in the context of outdoor climbing.
Alaska Youth Backpacking Adventure and Coastal Exploration (ages 14-17)
Our Alaska Coastal Backpacking Adventure is an introductory-level backpacking trip that discovers the magic of Caines Head, where a temperate rainforest meets the richest marine ecosystem in the world. Youth will learn the art of backpacking, all about Alaskan coastal ecology and marine life, and uncover the past as we explore the historic WWII Fort McGilvray - hidden in rock and slowly being reclaimed by nature.
Chugach Front Range Adventure - 3 Day Youth Backpacking Trip
Embark on an unforgettable youth backpacking journey in the breathtaking Chugach State Park Front Range wilderness! Our adventure is designed to immerse young explorers in the wonders of this stunning landscape, brimming with hidden valleys carved out by glaciers, majestic ridgelines, and alpine lakes waiting to be discovered.
Foundations in Climbing & Outdoor Leadership: Youth Adventure in Archangel Valley
Our Foundations in Outdoor Climbing + Backpacking Youth Leadership Course offers a comprehensive experience for youth age cohorts 10-13 and 14-17, emphasizing outdoor leadership skills and foundational climbing techniques amidst the stunning landscape of Archangel Valley. The curriculum for this field course is designed to instill essential skills for safe and sustainable wilderness exploration in the context of outdoor climbing.
Chugach Front Range Adventure - 3 Day Youth Backpacking Trip
Embark on an unforgettable youth backpacking journey in the breathtaking Chugach State Park Front Range wilderness! Our adventure is designed to immerse young explorers in the wonders of this stunning landscape, brimming with hidden valleys carved out by glaciers, majestic ridgelines, and alpine lakes waiting to be discovered.