Alpengirl - Cascades & Coast IB
Alpengirl offers empowering outdoor adventure camps for teen girls, focusing on activities like backpacking, sea kayaking, and surfing in the Pacific Northwest.
▌ Editor's read The Alpengirl website loads successfully and details a variety of outdoor adventure camps for teen girls, including the Cascades & Coast IB trip. The camp explicitly states a 1:6 staff-to-camper ratio and confirms that all staff undergo background checks, which is a significant safety measure. The 'About Us' page indicates the camp has been operating for 25 years, founded by Alissa Farley. While not found in the ACA directory, the camp's website provides detailed information on safety, staff qualifications, and program structure. Google reviews for 'Alpengirl Camp' show a strong average rating of 4.9 stars from over 100 reviews, with parents frequently praising the transformative experiences, leadership development, and the supportive environment for their daughters. The program is clearly an overnight camp, focusing on multi-day outdoor expeditions.
Who thrives here Ages 12–14
Alpengirl - Cascades & Coast IB is built for middle-school campers — an age where leadership tracks, deeper specialization, and identity exploration take over from generalist day-camp formats. adventure programs that thrive at this age publish a clear weekly progression rather than a rotating activity menu, and the staff-to-camper conversation usually matters more than the activity list.
Facts & Credentials
- Program type
- Overnight camp
- ACA accredited
- Not verified
- Established
- 2001 (25 years)
- Operator
- Private business
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Published by camp see camp site →
Details
- Category: Adventure
- Ages: 12–14
- Hours: 24-hour residential
- Address: PO Box 127, Bozeman, MT 59771
- Phone: (406) 540-0800
- Cost notes: Tuition: $4125. Airfare not included.
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about Alpengirl - Cascades & Coast IB
- What ages does Alpengirl - Cascades & Coast IB accept?
- Alpengirl - Cascades & Coast IB is open to children ages 12–14. 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 Alpengirl - Cascades & Coast IB cost?
- Alpengirl - Cascades & Coast IB publishes $2,406/week for the standard session. Tuition: $4125. Airfare not included. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- What are Alpengirl - Cascades & Coast IB's hours?
- Alpengirl - Cascades & Coast IB runs 24-hour residential. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
- Who runs Alpengirl - Cascades & Coast IB?
- Alpengirl - Cascades & Coast IB is operated by a private business, with 25 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 Alpengirl - Cascades & Coast IB provide lunch?
- Alpengirl - Cascades & Coast IB 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.
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