Click to view the JR. HIGH COUNTRY TREK slide show Spend three awesome nights backpacking in Pike National Forest. Along the way you will get to explore the wilderness through bouldering, exciting games, and an afternoon at the water caves. Learn basic backpacking techniques as well as "Leave No Trace" outdoor ethics. Two nights will be spent at ELC base camp where you’ll get to experience rappelling, bouldering and tunneling at amazing Thunder Rock!
Jr. High Country Trek Skills & Activities:
Backpacking
Backcountry camping
Rappelling
Bouldering
Tunneling
Water caves
Sample schedule for a typical week on Jr. High Country Trek:
Sunday: get to know you games, check out gear, orientation talk Monday: AM: Thunder Rock: tunneling, bouldering, rappelling PM: Hike to first campsite Tuesday: AM: water caves PM: hike to second campsite Wednesday: hike to third campsite and play games at campsite Thursday: hike to pickup spot, check in gear, banquet Friday: time to go home
