Difficulty Rating: 🥾🥾 (Moderate)

Get ready for a hands-on week of adventure, teamwork, and essential outdoor skills! This immersive Outdoor Skills Camp is designed to build confidence, creativity, and a strong connection to the natural world. Campers will learn how to prepare for, travel through, and care for wild places—culminating in a multi-day camping experience on Mt. Graham, the tallest mountain in Southern Arizona!

The first half of the week focuses on skill-building and preparation through day excursions to Mt. Lemmon. Campers will practice core outdoor skills, learn how to pack and prepare for a camping trip, and work together as a team. Wednesday through Friday, we’ll put those skills into action during a two night camping adventure on Mt. Graham, where campers will set up camp, cook meals, explore high-elevation forests, and enjoy unforgettable mountain nights under the stars.

Daily Excursions & Highlights:

• Mt. Lemmon (Monday–Tuesday):
  Learn and practice essential outdoor skills through short hikes, group challenges, and hands-on activities. Campers will focus on gear prep, navigation, Leave No Trace principles, and teamwork while preparing for our camping expedition.
• Mt. Graham Camping Trip (Wednesday–Friday):
  Camp at high elevation in a beautiful mountain environment. Campers will set up tents, build campfires, cook meals, hike forest trails, stargaze, and explore Riggs Lake while practicing the skills they’ve learned throughout the week.

You will sharpen your skills in:

• The 10 Essentials: Understand exactly what to pack, why it matters, and how to stay prepared for any outdoor adventure.
• Leave No Trace & Stewardship: Master the art of caring for natural spaces and minimizing human impact on the trail.
• Navigation Skills: Learn to use GPS units and topographic maps to navigate the wilderness with confidence.
• Camp Craft: Practice essential survival skills, including shelter building, knot tying, fire starting, and outdoor cooking.
• First Aid Basics: Learn how to identify and respond to common outdoor injuries and emergencies effectively.
• Botanical Discovery: Identify native plants and uncover their fascinating medicinal and edible uses.
• Team Building: Build trust, communication, and resilience through group challenges and shared responsibilities.

What’s Included

We provide all the essentials: food, mess kits, entrance fees, tents and transportation. Daypacks are available upon request. Prior to departure, you’ll receive a comprehensive itinerary and packing list to ensure your camper is ready for the ascent. 

 9:00am – 4:00pm (Monday – Tuesday), Wednesday – Arrive at 9:00am for our overnight, return Friday at 4:00pm