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Dates:

2 sessions between Jul 15–Aug 10, 2027 (12 days options)

Length:

12 days

Cost:

$6,099

Location:

Iceland

Ages:

14-16 (completed grades 8–10)

Format:

Residential

Hiking and backpacking adventure through Iceland's mountains and coastline.

Dates:

Jun 29 – Jul 12, 2027

Length:

14 days

Cost:

$6,188

Location:

Iceland

Grades:

Current grades 9-11

Format:

Residential

Glacier hiking, kayaking, hot springs, backpacking, and whitewater rafting.

Dates:

3 sessions between Jun 27–Aug 6, 2027 (2 weeks options)

Length:

2 weeks

Cost:

$6,495

Location:

The Alps

Grades:

7-9

Format:

Residential

Begins with day hikes, building to backpacking trips in the Alps.

Dates:

2 sessions between Jun 29–Aug 7, 2027 (15 days options)

Length:

15 days

Cost:

$6,035

Location:

Costa Rica (course starts in San José, Costa Rica)

Grades:

8–12 (varies by track)

Format:

Residential

Outward Bound wilderness expedition in Costa Rica for high school students (backpacking, cultural immersion, homestay, service), where a crew of 8–12 teens and 2–3 instructors live in the backcountry, share daily roles like navigator and cook, and build leadership and teamwork skills.

Dates:

July 5 - July 25, 2027 (single session)

Length:

21 days

Cost:

$7,795

Location:

Oslo, Jotunheimen, Voss, Bergen

Grades:

Completing grades 9-12

Format:

Group Housing

21-day backpacking program. Technical gear required.

Dates:

Jul 23 – Aug 14, 2027

Length:

3 weeks

Cost:

$6,000–$8,250

Location:

Parc de la Gaspésie, Quebec, Canada (departs Wiscasset, ME)

Grades:

Canada Geese Tier: Completing Grades 10-11

Format:

Residential

Three-week cross-cultural backpacking expedition along the International Appalachian Trail through Quebec's Chic-Choc Mountains and Parc de la Gaspesie, requiring prior completion of a Chewonki remote trip or comparable backcountry experience.

Dates:

2 sessions between Jul 1–Jul 27, 2027 (12 days options)

Length:

12 days

Cost:

$5,899

Location:

Slovenia, Croatia

Ages:

14-16 (completed grades 8–10)

Format:

Residential

Hiking and backpacking adventure spanning Slovenia's mountains and Croatia's coast.

Dates:

2 sessions between Jun 30–Jul 28, 2027 (13 days options)

Length:

13 days

Cost:

$6,199

Location:

Dolomites, Italy

Ages:

15-18 (completed grades 9–12)

Format:

Residential

Hiking and backpacking adventure through the Italian Dolomites.

Dates:

2 sessions between Jul 12–Aug 9, 2027 (13 days options)

Length:

13 days

Cost:

$5,899

Location:

Pyrenees (Spain/France border)

Ages:

15-18 (completed grades 9–12)

Format:

Residential

Hiking and backpacking adventure through the Pyrenees mountains and coast.

Dates:

3 sessions between Jun 27–Aug 6, 2027 (2 weeks options)

Length:

2 weeks

Cost:

$6,495

Location:

Dolomites, Italy

Grades:

7-9

Format:

Residential

Hiking/backpacking trip in the Italian Dolomites.

Dates:

3 sessions between Jun 27–Aug 6, 2027 (2 weeks options)

Length:

2 weeks

Cost:

$6,795

Location:

Norway

Grades:

9-11

Format:

Residential

Hiking, sea kayaking through fjords, and backpacking through Jotunheimen National Park.

Dates:

4 sessions between Jun 17–Aug 14, 2027 (15 days options)

Length:

15 days

Cost:

$6,035

Location:

Costa Rica (course starts in San José, Costa Rica)

Grades:

8–12 (varies by track)

Format:

Residential

Outward Bound wilderness expedition in Costa Rica for high school students (backpacking, surfing, homestay, service), where a crew of 8–12 teens and 2–3 instructors live in the backcountry, share daily roles like navigator and cook, and build leadership and teamwork skills.

Dates:

2 sessions between Jun 30–Aug 6, 2027 (17 days options)

Length:

17 days

Cost:

$6,699

Location:

The Alps (Europe)

Ages:

15-18 (completed grades 9–12)

Format:

Residential

Hiking and backpacking adventure through the Alps.