High Adv/LIT

This trip is run by the Calleva River School for children (ages 12+) and adults.

Basic Itinerary: The Black in New York, Ottawa, Gatineau, and La Rouge

Join Bobby and Calleva’s River School for some of the best big-water boating on the continent! Journey with us to those sparkling rivers in the north on a kayaking trip you won’t forget! The Ottawa is known for beautiful play waves and high volume. All that is necessary is to have a roll in class III whitewater and be comfortable paddling a river like the Lower Yough or Lower Gauley. Students may bring both a river runner and a playboat to best experience both downriver runs and play waves alike. We will be renting an airbnb for this trip and there will be a cost per person. Wake up in a bed, make breakfast then feast on the tasty waves of the Ottawa! There will be days to park and play and days to run the river!

Whether you are a veteran on Class III river trips or just breaking through into class III this summer, you will find yourself challenged, supported, and more enthralled with whitewater kayaking than ever before.

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Colorado Epic
Nothing beats a good old fashioned Road Trip where our crew jumps into a sprinter, eyes peeled for adventure.**

This EPIC 2-week experience was borne out of our staff’s love for Durango and familiarity with 4 Corners. It’s the next BIG step up in adventure for our young teenage Calleva campers. Basically, it’s all the cool adventure activities we do, but at 7,000+ feet elevation!

We have our known stops, but each time we visit we are looking for more. In Durango, it’s hard to pick from all the awesome options: hot springs, rivers to paddle, rocks to climb, and more. This group of teenagers is very much a part of making up the itinerary, and our team of expert leaders have everything they need in the back of the van… let’s make it happen! Calleva provides van transportation during the week once the group is in Colorado (included in tuition cost).

• $3,200 + the cost of two-way airfare**
• 12 nights, 11 activity days
• Offered Weeks 5-6 (July 6-18), Weeks 7-8 (July 19-31) and Weeks 9-10 (August 2-August 14)
• 5:1 Staff Ratio
• Ages 12-16
• Road Trip Adventure in a Calleva Sprinter van while in CO

**NOTES about travel:

• Colorado Epic campers will travel both ways by air. Tuition does NOT include airfare.
• Our team will identify flights for East-West travel to match each week’s air travel needs.
• For each trip, at drop off: parents, camper, and head counselor will inspect gear and address any other needs
• Airport and meet-up locations will be determined to match air travel arrangements

• The basics:
  • 5-day Backpacking trip
  • Rafting
  • Climbing
  • Mountain Biking

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Climbing KY

• $1,645/week
• This is a 6 day/5 night program
• Offered Week 4 (June 28-July 3)
• Ages 12-16
• SUNDAY drop off & Friday pick up at Riley’s Lock.
  • 7:30am Sunday
  • 5:00pm Friday
• Sample Itinerary:
  • Sunday: Travel Day from Riley’s Lock to Coopers Rock for some morning bouldering before setting out for Kentucky
  • Monday: Southern Region intro session on climbing and lead climbing basics
  • Tuesday: Gray’s Branch Region climbs to fine tune techniques
  • Wednesday: Rest, as every good climber should.  Sleep in, frolic in the park, hike to the natural bridge, and partake in a fun surprise activity for the afternoon.
  • Thursday: Muir Valley Region to test climbing at or above your level. Pizza dinner at Miguel’s Pizza (a Red River Gorge legend). Swap stories with other climbers and (if we’re lucky) see someone from the covers of Rock and Ice or Climbing magazine
  • Friday: Wake up early to climb at Roadside and say farewell to the rock.  Return to Riley’s Lock by 5pm.

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WV Sampler High Adventure
WV Sampler offers teens some of our best summer adventures in our favorite wild state – just a couple hours from the DMV!

This camp week utilizes a couple of great campsites as “base camps” including Seneca Shadows in the Monongahela National Forest and Calleva’s own Trough Outfitters on the South Branch of the Potomac River.The week mixes locations and activities based on weather, group interests, and the expertise/passions of our amazing Calleva Instructors. (Get excited to cave if you have Alice as your instructor!)

• $1,545/week
• This is a 5 day/4 night program
• Available weeks 3, 5, 7, 9 & 10
• Ages 12-16 / Open to all skill levels
• Monday drop off & Friday pick up at Riley’s Lock.
  • 7:30am Monday
  • 5:00pm Friday
• Sample Itinerary:
  • Epic Canoeing @ S. Branch Potomac
  • Epic Climbing @ Trough Rocks
  • Epic Caving @ Franklin
  • Epic Hike & Rappel @ Seneca Rocks
  • Epic Backpacking or Hike @ Dolly Sods

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Surfing High Adventure
This high adventure staple is a must if you love the beach and want to learn how to be a surfer. Campers  come home with a better understanding of the ocean. We spend the beginning of the week learning the foundations of surfing and ocean safety.  As our skills progress we will learn how to read the break, surfing etiquette, and try our hand at different types of boards.

• $1,545/week
• This is a 5 day/4 night program
• Available weeks 2, 8 and 10
• Ages 12-16
• Monday drop off & Friday pick up at Riley’s Lock
  • Drop-off at 7:30am Monday
  • Pick-up at 5:00pm Friday
• Sample Weekly Itinerary based at Assateague Island:
  • Drive to beach, introduction to surfing, water safety
  • Continue to work on surfing skills, reading the break, hike and explore beach area
  • Reading the ocean currents, surf etiquette, visit local board shaper
  • Trying different types of boards, local conservation service project, evening at the boardwalk

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Leaders in Training Program

For over 20 years, Calleva has been the leading provider of leadership training for youth and adults in the Washington DC area. Leaders In Training (LIT) offers life-changing courses that integrate wilderness camping and leadership training for young people. While participating in physically challenging activities, LIT students reach beyond comfort zones to experience incredible personal and team success while building strong skills in the great outdoors. In the process, they gain increased confidence and self-discipline which contributes to success in school, sports, friendships, and family relationships.

Join us for an experience you’ll NEVER forget! Find out what LIT is all about here.

NOTE: Students can register for ONE Leaders in Training session per summer.

• LIT 1: $1,425/week
  • This is a 5 day/4 night program
  • Available weeks 1-10
• LIT 2: $1,425/week
  • This is a 5 day/4 night program
  • Available weeks 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10
• LIT 3: $1,595/week
  • This is a 6 day/5 night program
  • Available weeks 3, 5 and 7
• LIT Camps must be taken in progression – LIT 1, then LIT 2, then LIT 3
• Ages 13-18
• Monday drop off & Friday pick up at Riley’s Lock
  • Drop-off at 7:30am Monday
  • Pick-up at 6:00pm Friday (12:00pm Saturday for LIT 3)
• For questions specific to LIT ~ Email Duncan
  • A letter from Tony

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