Colorado Rockies Alpine Backpacking
A challenging backpacking expedition in the Colorado Rockies for teens, focusing on wilderness skills and leadership.
▌ Editor's read The provided URL loads successfully, detailing a 15-day Colorado Rockies Alpine Backpacking course for 16-18 year olds, priced at $2681. Outward Bound, the parent organization, is accredited by the American Camp Association, with their accreditation expiring in 2025. The organization states it has been operating for over 60 years, indicating extensive experience in outdoor education. The website mentions that all staff undergo background checks. Outward Bound has a strong online presence, with a Facebook handle 'OutwardBound' and an Instagram handle '@outwardbound'. Google reviews for 'Outward Bound' generally show a high satisfaction rating, often above 4.5 stars across thousands of reviews, with participants frequently praising the transformative nature of the programs and the quality of instruction. This specific course is an overnight program focused on wilderness skills, leadership, and personal growth.
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ACA-accredited~300 standards audited
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Since 196660+ years operating
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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
- Yes
- Established
- 1966 (60 years)
- 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: Cost not found on website.
↗ What parents like
- Develops leadership skills
- Wilderness survival training
↘ Watch for
- No clear cost information
- Registration link not found
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 $2,681/week for the standard session. Cost not found on website. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- Is Colorado Rockies Alpine Backpacking accredited?
- Yes — Colorado Rockies Alpine Backpacking is accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA) and has been operating for 60 years. ACA accreditation means the camp has been audited against ~300 health, safety, and program-quality standards covering staffing, supervision ratios, emergency response, and program design.
- Who runs Colorado Rockies Alpine Backpacking?
- Colorado Rockies Alpine Backpacking is operated by a nonprofit organization, with 60 years of operating history. 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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