What ages does Colorado Rockies Alpine Backpack accept?

Colorado Rockies Alpine Backpack is open to children ages 14–16. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.

How much does Colorado Rockies Alpine Backpack cost?

Colorado Rockies Alpine Backpack publishes $1,495/week for the standard session. $5,745 Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.

Who runs Colorado Rockies Alpine Backpack?

Colorado Rockies Alpine Backpack is operated by a nonprofit organization. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.

Does Colorado Rockies Alpine Backpack provide lunch?

Yes — Colorado Rockies Alpine Backpack includes lunch in the program. Confirm whether it's a hot lunch, cold lunch, or a snack-plus-bring-your-own setup, and ask about allergy accommodations if relevant.

How does Colorado Rockies Alpine Backpack compare to other outdoors/nature camps in Leadville?

Colorado Rockies Alpine Backpack is one of 13 outdoors/nature camps in Leadville that overlap its age range. The differentiation between options usually comes down to four factors: weekly price, day length, indoor/outdoor balance, and group size. Browse same-city alternatives in the directory to compare side by side.

▌ Outdoors/Nature · Ages 14–16

Colorado Rockies Alpine Backpack

Leadville · $1,495/week

A 15-day alpine backpacking expedition in the Colorado Rockies for high schoolers.

▌ Editor's read The Outward Bound website loads successfully, detailing a 15-day Alpine Backpacking course in the Colorado Rockies for 14-16 year olds. The program focuses on wilderness skills, leadership, and personal challenge, with activities like backpacking, navigation, and Leave No Trace principles. Outward Bound is a non-profit organization. While this specific course doesn't have individual reviews, Outward Bound as an organization generally receives positive feedback, with Outward Bound USA having a 4.8-star rating from over 1,000 Google reviews, often praising the transformative experiences and skilled instructors. The website mentions that all staff undergo background checks. Social media handles for Outward Bound are @outwardbound on Instagram and 'OutwardBound' on Facebook. The course is an overnight program, and the cost is listed as $2681.

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Nonprofit operator501(c)(3) tax-exempt

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Who thrives here Ages 14–16

Colorado Rockies Alpine Backpack serves high-school campers, which means the program is competing against summer jobs, college visits, internships, and residential overnight options. The case for a day camp at this age is usually a CIT (counselor-in-training) track, deep specialization in outdoors/nature, or a portfolio item parents and kids both value. Programs that don't articulate one of those three usually lose this age band by 9th grade.

Facts & Credentials

Program type: Overnight camp
ACA accredited: Not verified
Established: Not listed
Operator: Nonprofit organization
Staff-to-camper ratio: Not listed

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Details

Category: Outdoors/Nature
Ages: 14–16
Address: 51617 US-24, Leadville, CO 80461
Phone: 866-467-7651
Email: [email protected]
Cost notes: $5,745

Logistics

Lunch provided: Yes
Transportation: No
Financial aid: No
Setting: outdoor

Frequently asked about Colorado Rockies Alpine Backpack

What ages does Colorado Rockies Alpine Backpack accept?: Colorado Rockies Alpine Backpack is open to children ages 14–16. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
How much does Colorado Rockies Alpine Backpack cost?: Colorado Rockies Alpine Backpack publishes $1,495/week for the standard session. $5,745 Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
Who runs Colorado Rockies Alpine Backpack?: Colorado Rockies Alpine Backpack is operated by a nonprofit organization. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
Does Colorado Rockies Alpine Backpack provide lunch?: Yes — Colorado Rockies Alpine Backpack includes lunch in the program. Confirm whether it's a hot lunch, cold lunch, or a snack-plus-bring-your-own setup, and ask about allergy accommodations if relevant.
How does Colorado Rockies Alpine Backpack compare to other outdoors/nature camps in Leadville?: Colorado Rockies Alpine Backpack is one of 13 outdoors/nature camps in Leadville that overlap its age range. The differentiation between options usually comes down to four factors: weekly price, day length, indoor/outdoor balance, and group size. Browse same-city alternatives in the directory to compare side by side.

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