Rocky High Adventure Camp
A Specialty Camp – Rocky High Adventure Camp is for guys and girls who love being out of doors and thrive on adventure, ages 13 and up.
Back country camping and wilderness living are at their best in the high country surrounding what has been rated as Colorado’s only “Wild and Scenic River” Canyon. In earlier times the French frontiersman named this area the “Cache de la Poudre” river because of its strategic location for storing gun powder.
Bordered by several majestic mountain ranges the area is home to an abundance of wildlife such as bear, cougar, elk, eagles and big horn sheep. The scent of alpine forest, the tangy taste of wild strawberries, the roar of water tumbling down a boulder studded riverbed, the awesome vistas of purple mountain ranges, and the refreshing coolness of evening in the Rockies, are all sensations which will remain for a lifetime.
Adventure camp is not limited to super athletes but is open to guys and girls who want a challenge and are anxious to try something new. Hiking at an elevation varying between eight and twelve thousand feet is strenuous, so some conditioning is encouraged.
Beginning at Camp Appanoose in southern Iowa, for an evening of orientation, participants will spend the first full day of camp enroute to base camp in the Rocky Mountains. Wilderness schooling, conditioning and group building, will prepare each participant for the expedition phase.
On the third full day of camp, the group will begin the expedition phase of Rocky High.
- Summit Challenge
A group challenge, making the summit will give the group opportunity to climb to the top of a chosen peak and see an awesome view from the “top of the world”. Campsites at several elevations and varying climate zones give new experiences each day. Conquering the peak is a group goal and the teamwork required to make the goal will bond this group in a way which few other activities could.
- Fly Fishing Option
Not quite as strenuous as the summit, this option will afford the opportunity to fly fish in crystal clear mountain streams and lakes. Back packing to several locations will require a great deal of teamwork, but the added challenge of a fishing contest causes the fishing trek to take on a character all of its own. Learn to fly fish and gain valuable experience doing it. (Not offered on every trip.)
All participants will have opportunity to experience God’s creation in a way only few persons do. Bible studies will allow for personal exploration of the scriptures along with group interaction and in the evening a campfire service. Upon returning to Camp Appanoose, parents are invited to share in a time of celebration – pictures and memories of the trip and a welcome home meal provided by the camp food service.
Click here for important information on boots, conditioning, and a list of items to bring. Much equipment is provided by Camp Appanoose.
