Option 1: Naturalist Outdoor Adventure Camp
6 days, 5 nights (2-3 nights in the backcountry)
Session 1 (June 4-9), Session 3 (June 18-23), Session 7 (July 16-21), Session 9 (July 30-August 4)
Are you ready to refine your teamworking skills, grow your current outdoor abilities and get comfortable with pushing your comfort zone? Are you ready to become a stronger advocate for your environment, your friends and yourself? Are you ready to ditch
the cabin and get familiar with tent life? Naturalist Outdoor Adventure Camp focuses on technical hiking, backpacking, camping and survival skills on moderate to challenging terrain with guidance from Leave No Trace principles. Campers will become
very familiar with the backcountry trail system of varying levels of difficulty at YMCA Camp Santa Maria and will stay at multiple campsites—from an aspen grove with a pristine view of sunsets to a large open cave around 10,000 feet in elevation.
They will develop their skillsets in orienteering, backpacking preparation, creative backcountry cooking, water filtration, wildlife safety, shelter building and knot-tying. Camping gear, such as overnight packs and sleeping pads, will be supplied.
Sample Daily Schedule
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