Day 1: Arriving at Bozeman airport, your Alpenguides will greet you and introduce you to the rest of your group for general camp introductions and games followed by the first of many delicious and fresh "camp gourmet" meals. Camping at a nearby forest service campground.
Day 2: Yoga introduction, more fun and games, a half-day whitewater rafting adventure, camping at the same place. Note: Yoga is an integral part of all Alpengirl camp itineraries and the start to most days.
Day 3: A full day of rock climbing, rappelling and belaying in Gallatin Canyon. Camping same as night before.
Day 4-7: Hiking, exploring, learning and camping in Yellowstone & Grand Teton National Parks including Bear & Wolf Discovery Center and National Museum of Wildlife Art.
Day 8: A half-day whitewater rafting adventure on the Snake River in Jackson Hole, WY. Drive back to ID for camping at a forest service campground.
Day 9: Canoeing in Idaho on the Henry's Fork of the Snake River. Camp same.
Day 10: Horseback riding all day in the Centennial Mountains on the Montana/Idaho border. Camping in the valley at our favorite backcountry campsite among the quaking aspen trees.
Day 11: Rest and preparations before our backpacking trip. Camping at our backpacking trailhead in Montana.
Day 12-15: Enjoying our 4-day backpacking trip to explore high mountain lakes and peaks with grand views of the mountains all around us. Alpengirl backpacking trips typically include 4-8 miles of backpacking and/or day hiking each day and route and distance selection is dependent on trail conditions, weather and group interests and abilities.
Day 16: Cavern tour and hot spring soaking, camping at a nearby state park campground.
Day 17: Our last hooray together! Awards, feasting and other surprises!
Day 18: Departing from Bozeman airport. See you next summer!
PLEASE NOTE: This is a sample itinerary. Alpengirl reserves the right to cancel or alter any aspect of our program, including program itinerary, trip dates, activities or location, as a result of unforeseen circumstances, including weather, environment, or health hazards. To the best of our ability, substitutions of activities will be comparable to, or better than the original activity.
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