Get the kids away from the iPod, the mall and all of the trappings of the modern world. We know it can be hard to get them out there so we try to make it a pleasant experience, with plenty of challenges open their eyes to the natural world and it’s beauty.
We can customize any trip for a family, but these are ones that we specifically offer.
On our regular trip participants need to be 18 to participate with a parent, but with a parent or guardian we can take younger people along. But generally want to discuss this with you and other participants since we always do our best to ensure that the trip is appropriate for everyone.
Summer Trips
Rock I: Introduction to Rock Climbing
Rock climbing is fun and kids are naturals at it. It is we adults who forget how to do it and have to relearn how to move on rock. Our Introduction to Rock Climbing is an ideal way to get the family out and exploring new things in the outdoors. Climbing is a great confidence builder and belaying one and other (with supervision of course) instills a sense of responsibility. All you need to bring is lunch and enthusiasm and we will provide everything else.
Ritter and Banner Parents and Kids Camp
Kids enjoy the outdoors - once they get there! But organizing the logistics and getting them enthused can be difficult. So we have put together this trip, which removes the planning headaches from the parents and also gives kids an environment to safely discover the high Sierra, climb a few peaks, do a little rock climbing or to simply sit in the sun and relax. We make it easy by using pack stock to carry the heavy items and we hike easily with a daypack and have most of the day to get to camp near Lake Ediza.
Winter Trips
Hut Based Snowshoe Weekends
A guided hut trip is an ideal introduction for kids to the winter backcountry. The approach to our North Lake hut is a couple of hours snowshoe along a snow-covered road and is just outside of the John Muir Wilderness. Packs are light since the hut is fully equipped and we can even pull a sled with the smallest folks in it. The approach makes it quite possible to take a weekend vacation here and feel miles away from the cares of the outside world. Inside the Weatherport structure is a wood fired stove to keep things warm and to warm up boots in the morning, gas lanterns to provide light during those long winter nights and a gas stove to keep the hot chocolate coming in the evenings or coffee to start the morning. Outside we can make forays into the mountains to explore the Wilderness, build an igloo, discover how avalanche beacons work or just hang out and enjoy the silence.
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