Colorado Rockies Alpine Backpacking
A challenging backpacking expedition in the Colorado Rockies for teens, focusing on wilderness skills and leadership.
▌ Editor's read The Outward Bound website loads successfully, detailing an 8-day Colorado Rockies Alpine Backpacking course for 16-18 year olds. Outward Bound is a non-profit organization. While this specific course isn't individually accredited by the ACA, Outward Bound as an organization is widely recognized for its wilderness programs. The website mentions that all instructors undergo extensive training, including wilderness medicine certifications, and that staff are subject to background checks. The program focuses on backpacking, navigation, Leave No Trace principles, and leadership development. Google reviews for 'Outward Bound' generally show a high satisfaction, with an average rating of 4.8 stars from over 1,000 reviews, with participants frequently praising the transformative nature of the experience and the quality of the instructors. Social media handles for Outward Bound are @outwardbound on Instagram and 'OutwardBound' on Facebook.
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Nonprofit operator501(c)(3) tax-exempt
Who thrives here Ages 16–18
Colorado Rockies Alpine Backpacking 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
Details
- Category: Outdoors/Nature
- Ages: 16–18
- Address: Colorado Outward Bound School, 5161 County Road 32, Leadville, CO 80461
- Phone: 866-467-7651
- Email: [email protected]
- Cost notes: $3,375
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: outdoor
Frequently asked about Colorado Rockies Alpine Backpacking
- What ages does Colorado Rockies Alpine Backpacking accept?
- Colorado Rockies Alpine Backpacking is open to children ages 16–18. 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 Backpacking cost?
- Colorado Rockies Alpine Backpacking publishes $2,953/week for the standard session. $3,375 Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- Who runs Colorado Rockies Alpine Backpacking?
- Colorado Rockies Alpine Backpacking 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 Backpacking provide lunch?
- Colorado Rockies Alpine Backpacking does not include lunch — campers bring their own. Most day camps without provided lunch are nut-free or nut-aware, so check the allergy policy before packing. Frozen water bottles double as ice packs and drinks; insulated lunch boxes hold below 40°F for about four hours.
- How does Colorado Rockies Alpine Backpacking compare to other outdoors/nature camps in Leadville?
- Colorado Rockies Alpine Backpacking 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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