Kids entering grades 1-7 (ages 6-12/13) join The Mountaineers for week-long adventure full of Mountaineers Activities! Kids will have a chance to try climbing, hiking, kayaking, navigation, photography and basic wilderness skills. Each week has it's own theme - click on each individual week to view the specifics of that week's theme. Each week will include fun games and activities, an earth stewardship component, and outdoor skills development, all led by skilled instructors. Camp is Monday-Friday from 8:30am-4:30pm. Field trip days may run longer - check with the specific week for more information. A sample of weekly schedule for Junior Mountaineers: Monday: Introductions, team building, climbing, swimming Tuesday: Games, leave no trace, map & compass, swimming Wednesday: Hiking field trip to Anderson Lakes, Photography Thursday: Kayaking in Lake Washington, climbing Friday: Scavenger Hunt and Family Day

August 5-9 is Wilderness Gourmet Week! Each day, we'll learn about food on the trail. We'll learn about important nutrition and hydration to stay energized and warm. We'll make our own trail mixes, learn how to bring foods that don't leave lots of waste (Leave No Trace), and we'll learn how to prepare breakfasts and dinners in the wilderness. There are so many creative trail foods out there - kids will come home with lots of ideas appropriate to all ages! Our field trip will take us to A... More

August 5-9 is Wilderness Gourmet Week! Each day, we'll learn about food on the trail. We'll learn about important nutrition and hydration to stay energized and warm. We'll make our own trail mixes, learn how to bring foods that don't leave lots of waste (Leave No Trace), and we'll learn how to prepare breakfasts and dinners in the wilderness. There are so many creative trail foods out there - kids will come home with lots of ideas appropriate to all ages! Our field trip will take us to Alderleaf Wilderness College where their expert staff will teach us about foraging and preparing natural foods - which ones to look out for, and which ones are the most delicious. Almost all trail food will be vegetarian, and campers with specific food needs will be accommodated to the best of our ability.

Transfer policy: Campers can transfer from one session to another without penalty (except a $10 administration fee) until 2 weeks before the session they are transferring out of. Transfers within 2 weeks of the registered session will be considered a cancellation. Ability to transfer is contingent upon available space in the session the camper wishes to transfer to.

Cancellation policy: Campers cancelling until April 15, 2013 will receive a full refund minus a $10 administrative fee. Campers cancelling between April 16 and June 1, 2013 will be subject to a $100 cancellation fee. Campers cancelling between June 1 and 2 weeks before the registered session will receive a 50% refund. Campers cancelling within two weeks of the registered session will not receive a refund.

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