Summer Adventure Schedule 2012

Click on each Expedition to see more information.

Summer Program Schedule 2012

Expedition
Dates
Days
Service
Cost

Grades 7-8 (ages 13-14)
Colorado Plateau Challenge
June 28 – July 14
17 Days
24 hrs
$3,150

River & Mountain Adventure
July 6 – July 26
21 Days
32 hrs
$3,750

Grades 9-11 (ages 15-17)
Canyon Country
June 26 – July 16
21 Days
40 hrs
$4,150

Ancient Pathways
July 1 – July 21
21 Days
32 hrs
$4,150

Southwest Journey
July 8 – August 1
25 Days
40 hrs
$4,850

Heart of the Rockies
July 9 – July 29
21 Days
20 hrs
$3,850

Costa Rica Exploradores
June 27 – July 17
21 Days
48 hrs
$4,350

Grades 10-12 (ages 16-18)
Wilderness Leadership
June 24 – July 19
26 Days
32 hrs
$4,650

Wildworks
July 14 – August 4
22 Days
56 hrs
$4,250

Choose Your Expedition

Climber
Once you select an expedition from the drop-down menu above, you can then choose to see a full program description with photographs, and a day-to-day itinerary. Consider your age, experience, the activities you desire, and the level of challenge you are looking for from an adventure summer camp.

Bear in mind that you must have some backcountry experience for Wilderness Leadership. Apart from this program, all our expeditions are suitable for anyone who is enthusiastic and reasonably fit. Your attitude is the most important thing you will pack.

All our expeditions include some aspects of our leadership training curriculum, but Wilderness Leadership and Wildworks are courses for 10-12 graders that teach Deer Hill’s approach to leadership in depth. Choose these if you are eager to develop the skills and ethics of leadership that will be effective in school, sports, jobs, and any other group situation.

What kind of service suits you best? Most groups spend time working with a Native American tribe: Navajo, Hopi, or Zuni. Some groups work on a conservation project with the U.S. Forest Service. Wildworks offers both types of service.

Sibling and other discounts are available; please contact the office for more details. We raise money through our non-profit arm, the Deer Hill Foundation, to offer scholarships to make our programs accessible to all. To inquire about scholarship opportunities, please contact Suzanne in the Deer Hill office.

Please note: tuition includes all meals, drinks and snacks, guiding, group gear and program activities. We provide a detailed packing list for personal gear (e.g. sleeping bag, hiking boots etc), most of which can be rented or purchased from our Outfitting Store. We require a $300 deposit from each summer participant to cover rentals, gear purchase, and other purchases during the program, the balance of which is refunded at the end of the summer.

“When I planned my summer I found myself glancing through the Deer Hill catalog, wishing I could participate. Deer Hill truly changed my life, and I would not be the person I am today without it. Each summer I attended I learned something new. It was a place where I could be who I really am. Deer Hill allowed me to make connections with strangers and build friendships that last much longer than three weeks. I say this because it truly happened. Those are just some of the reasons I kept coming back. Every time I return home from a summer at Deer Hill I always feel as if I have left a part of me behind. I want more, and do not know how to replace the overwhelming joy, challenges and simplicity of living in the backcountry. Thank you so much for having a Deer Hill. It is a magical place where it is truly possible to find yourself in the middle of nowhere”. Whitney, Boulder, CO

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