High School Backpacking
Our backpacking trips are six-day adventure-packed journeys through some of Colorado’s most beautiful scenery filled with peak climbing, backpacking, river crossings, and sleeping under the stars. With the distractions of modern life left behind, each person will be stretched to new personal limits, experience the wonders of God’s creation, and develop deeper friendships. We have a variety of trips going out at four different times throughout the summer. You will need to be able to carry about a 30lb pack for a few miles.
Where
The guides for each week will determine a route for their particular trip based on the time of the year, weather, fire bans and other factors.
Who
Each trip we take out 11 students (incoming freshman – graduated seniors), 2 trained guides, and 1-2 other adult leaders.
Cost
$275
Trip Dates
June 27 – July 2 (Erie)
July 7-12 (Erie)
July 28 – August 2 (Boulder/Thornton)
August 4-9 (Erie)
Registration & Refund Policy
The deposit amount of $100 is non-refundable for all registrations.
Deposit
The deposit amount for Calvary Wilderness is $100.
If you choose to make a deposit rather than paying in full, you will be contacted 2 weeks before the trip to make the remaining payment of $175.
Refunds
Refunds, excluding the deposit amount, are available until 2 weeks before the trip.
No refunds will be issued within 2 weeks of the trip.
REGISTRATION CLOSED
If your desired trip dates are sold out, email Lindsay to get on the waitlist for that trip! You can also contact Lindsay if you have questions.
MORE INFO
Drop-off
7:30am at the church
Post-Trip Celebration Barbecue
7pm at the church
Each trip will have a celebration and meal for parents and student upon the return of the group. Students will share memories and things that they learned on their trip. Please look for a food signup for your student’s trip and bring something to contribute.
Gear provided
Backpack / Stove / First Aid / Climbing Gear / Topo Maps / Compass / Rain Jacket / Tent / Food / Cooking Gear / Sleeping Bag / Sleeping Pad / Camp Chair / Water bottles
Gear to bring
Fleece Pants / Fleece or Down Jacket(2) / T-shirt (non-cotton) / (2) Underwear / Sunscreen / Chap Stick / Hiking Boots / Sandals/camp shoes / (3) Socks (non-Cotton) / Light weight gloves / Fleece hat / 1 Shorts (non-cotton) / 1 Pants (non-cotton) / Toothbrush / Pen and notebook / Bible / Sunglasses / Headlamp / Insect Repellent / Tights/Long underwear / Baseball captles
Optional gear
Camera / Personal Medicine / Wet Wipes / Contacts/glasses / Nalgene 1 liter / Fishing gear