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Montana Girls Adventure Camps         Girls Summer Camps Montana

This teen girls camp adventure is set in the heart of the Alpengirl homeland, SW Montana, Yellowstone country, the land of buffalo, howling wolves, and majestic purple mountains that rise up from golden plains and is perfect for new teen adventure campers. It has all the bells and whistles of the 2-Week Montana Adventure plus MORE that girls with great altitude desire!

Caverns: High above the Jefferson River along the historic route of the Lewis and Clark Expedition of 1804-1806, lies our entrance to the Lewis and Clark caverns - one of the largest known limestone caverns in the Northwest. Naturally air-conditioned, and electrically lighted, these spectacular caves, lined with stalactites, stalagmites, columns, and helictites, guided by a fun and knowledgeable staff. You'll learn more than you ever imagined about the precarious and delicate environment of a cave. An experience you won't soon forget, you'll be amazed at the expanse of such wonder beneath the ground!

Backpacking & Hot Springs: Wilderness travel basics and Leave No Trace skills are taught right from the beginning on all Alpengirl trips and are relied upon throughout this adventure. During the 4-day backpacking trip in the Tobacco Root Mountains we'll travel between 4 and 8 miles each day to mountain lakes, through alpine meadows, and along rocky ridges to summit peaks. This section of the itinerary will prove to be the most rewarding to each girl. It will make you feel on top of this world! Each of you will carry your own gear plus some group gear; your load is about 30% of your body weight. The weight you carry is dependent on your physical size and ability. Backpacking will feel difficult to if you have never tried it before. This backpacking trip is meant to challenge you and allow you to feel the rewards of your efforts as well as prove to you that it is FUN! There are public natural hot spring pools located along our route; our first wood-lined hot pool soak is enjoyed after our backpacking adventure, typically we enjoy live bluegrass music this evening while soaking!

Horseback Riding: Following the path of early explorers and native peoples, we'll enjoy a very full day of horseback riding through wildflower meadows in high mountain valleys and across sparkling spring fed creeks. This is a highlight of camp for many girls as they bond with their horse (Ben, Festus, Shiloh, Foxy and others) and our long-time horse guide Mel, simply the best cowboy you will ever meet! Our western riding adventure will take place in the Centennial Mountains just outside the boundaries of Yellowstone Park. At day's end we will drop down off those lofty Centennial Peaks to our absolute favorite Alpengirl backcountry camp spot. Nestled together in a very special grove of aspen trees surrounded by sage and lilies our tents welcome us with a refreshing sense of 'home'.

Canoeing: Our adventure continues in Idaho on the flat waters of the Henrys Fork of the Snake River for a river day full of sun and Alpenolympic water fights. View nesting osprey, mysterious underwater grasses and moose in the willows, as well an occasional American eagle.

Rafting: Making our way through whitewater rapids with plenty of opportunities for swimming and Alpenolympic water fights, you'll enjoy Class III whitewater on one of the best rafting rivers in SW Montana, the Yellowstone River. We'll enjoy a second day of white-water rafting on the class III-IV rapids of the Snake River in Wyoming just outside Jackson Hole and follow it with a BBQ!

National Parks: Bubbling mud cauldrons, kaleidoscopic geysers, and wildlife of Yellowstone National Park! During two days of exploring our nations first national park we'll admire Old Faithful, dip our toes in the Firehole River, learn about this huge caldera with the Alpengirl "Ranger," camp at Yellowstone Lake, and behold the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone. We'll make our way to hike the trails around Jenny Lake in Grand Teton National Park as well.

Rock Climbing: An introduction to basic rock climbing skills on huge river carved canyon walls of Gallatin Canyon. Whether you are a 5.12 climber or have never been climbing outdoors before, there are climbs here for every level. With rope handling, safety talks and communication basics on the ground, climbing shoes, helmets, and harnesses are fitted; then we head out for the rocks! You'll spend the day getting hands-on coaching in technique, belaying your friends, and successful climbing! Many climbs are set up simultaneously, so you can take turns between belaying and snacking on lunch. Many girls enthusiastically strive to reach the top of each climb but rappelling (lowering yourself from the top back to the ground) remains the highlight of the day.

Mountain Biking: High altitude mountain bike riding or hiking from the top of Lone Mountain at Big Sky resort. A scenic lift ride up for a day of exploration at 11,000 feet is followed by a long hike or bike downhill, another awesome day today in Big Sky country!

Final Celebration: The town of Bozeman is host for our souvenir shopping and final pizza party celebration. This will complete three weeks of unforgettable adventure under the big skies of Montana.