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| Name | The Girls' Wilderness Program | ||
| Type | Adventure Camp (Girls Only) | ||
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Program offerings include: ADVENTURE CAMP for girls age 12-13 (or entering 7th and 8th grades). Six-day wilderness sampler courses for middle school girls include rock climbing, a three-night backpacking trip, art projects, and an optional peak climb. ADVENTURE DAYS for girls age 9-11 (or entering 5th and 6th grades). Four consecutive one-day adventures offer a great introduction to hiking, rock climbing, expressive arts and the wilderness. Dates: June 15-18 or August 4-7. WILDERNESS EXPEDITIONS for girls age 14-17 (or entering 9th-11th grades). Eight-day backpacking courses include a wide range of outdoor skills, an introduction to rock climbing and the chance to climb a peak. WILD ART for girls age 13-16 (or entering 8th-11th grades). Six-day backpacking course with an emphasis on art and creativity; includes photography, drawing, finding art in nature and stretching your creative energy. WILD MOVES for girls age 13-16 (or entering 8th-11th grades). Six-day backpacking trip focusing on self-expression through a variety of physical activities, including yoga, rock-climbing, and dancing to learn to love what your body can do. WILD VOICES for girls age 13-16 (or entering 8th-11th grades). Six-day backpacking course combining music and outdoor skills, focusing on singing, making friends and having a blast. ROCK CLIMBING CAMP for girls age 14-17 (or entering 9th-12th grades). Four-day rock climbing, camping and outdoor skills course at Vedauwoo, a renowned climbing site in southern Wyoming. LATINA GIRLS COURSE for girls age 13-16 (or entering 8th-11th grades). Six-day outdoor experience with other Latina girls includes rock climbing, art projects, an overnight backpacking trip, and an optional peak climb. Latina women will serve as mentors and leaders. LEADERSHIP COURSE for girls age 15-18 (or entering 10th-12th grades). This twelve-day expedition provides a more advanced backcountry experience with a focus on sharpening leadership skills. Includes rock climbing and an extended backpacking trip. DAUGHTER-PARENT ADVENTURES for girls ages 8+. Girls choose from 3 different day-long activities to share with a parent or adult mentor. Learn outdoor skills for adventures together while exploring and sharing stories with other girl-mentor pairs. Dates: Snowshoeing - February 21, Fly Fishing - June 28 or Rock Climbing - August 8.
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| Phone | 303-938-9191 | ||
| Website | www.womenswilderness.org and www.girlswilderness.org | ||
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| Director | Jody Radtke, Program Director | ||
| Year Established | 1998 | ||
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| Location(s) | Colorado | ||
| Ages | 8 - 18 | ||
| Session Length(s) | 1 Day - 12 Days | ||
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