Outdoor Adventure Programs

• Friction fires
• Natural shelters
• Natural cordage
• Traps
• Basic flint napping
• Slings, Rabbit Sticks, Atal Atal, and bows

Primitive Living Skills
Reconnect with nature by learning the ways of our ancestors. In our primitive living skills courses you will learn how to live in harmony with the land, gaining the ability to obtain all the needs of life from the world around you:

Map and Compass
Learn how to navigate through the wilderness with our Map and Compass Classes. Learn everything from basic map reading to advance route finding and navigation techniques. Come enjoy our orienteering course where you can put your navigation skills to the test as well as being a great group challenge. Learn to use GPS system to aid you in the field and take the confusion out of the equation. Key Components:

Rock Climbing
Learn the skills and techniques to start your rock climbing career. Enjoy the self-discovery and challenge via our 35-foot climbing wall and natural rock climbing sites. In our program we focus on safety, individual challenge, group reliance and trust. You will also learn climbing techniques such as safety systems, climbing movement, and top rope anchors. Key topics:

Backpacking
Spending time in the backcountry away from civilization can be a life changing experience. Whether its only one night or 7 our backpacking trip options are sure to take you on an adventure that will both challenge and calm you as you become part of nature. Learn aspects of backpacking covering everything from outdoor cooking to gear selection, navigation and group dynamics as well as leave no trace techniques and natural science of the area. Brief topic list includes:

• Trip preparation
• Outdoor cooking
• Backpacking skills
• How to stay warm
• Emergency and Safety Procedures

• Natural science
• Camp selection
• Leave no trace ethics
• Group dynamics
• Leadership
• Packing a backpack

Stars and Stories
Come take a journey through the night sky learning about the stars, constellations, and other astronomical phenomena. Listen and learn about the constellations through the mythological stories of our solar system. Learn how to find the North Star, about the seasonal skies, and the movement of the stars.

• Constellations
• Stars
• Mythological star stories
• Movement of the sky
• Basic Star Navigation

Mountain Biking
Experience the exhilaration of riding through forest trails on top of a mountain bike as you navigate the terrain both at the Triple C Camp facilities as well as at Walnut Creek Park. Learn mountain biking skills and basic bike maintenance. Take your riding to the next level while experiencing individual and group challenges.

• Mountain biking skills and techniques
• Basic bike maintenance
• Safety while riding
• Individual challenge

Ski and Snowboarding
Ride down a snow-covered mountain via skis or a snowboard. Come join us to learn skills as you try it for the first time or to hone your skills learning advanced techniques including freestyle and downhill skills.

• Equipment ins and outs
• Beginning through advanced skills
• Basic snow science
• Ski and Snowboard safety considerations

Nature Awareness
Explore the lives of plants and animals as you travel through the Blue Ridge ecosystem. Learn how to identify edible and medicinal plants, animal tracking, common plants and animals as well as basic ecology. The possibilities are endless. Topics include:

• Edible and Medicinal plants
• Tree and Plant identification
• Geological history
• Local ecology
• Watersheds

Canoeing
Spend time on the water gliding across it in a canoe. Learn basic paddling skills, fishing, water ecology and rescue techniques

• Paddling on open bodies of water
• Surrounding ecosystems
• Ecological information and issues
• Fishing

• Green Living
• Natural and Cultural History
• Ecology around bodies of water
• Water Purification

“ Tell me and I will forget.
Show me and I might remember.
Involve me and I will understand."
~Chinese Proverb

        Utilizing the challenge by choice philosophy we offer a wide variety of programs where there is something for everyone. Whether your adventure is sleeping in a tent for the first time, climbing a towering rock face or learning about our environmental surroundings, we’ve got a program for you. We’ll work with you to design the perfect experience!