Flat Tops Wilderness 10-Day
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Flat Tops Wilderness 10-Day
Flat Tops Wilderness
Dates
June 23 – July 2
Duration
10 Days
Grades
8th-10th
Rate
$2,399
Backpacking
Hiking
Canoe River Trip
Embark on a thrilling 10-day Adventure in the untamed beauty of Colorado’s Flat Tops Wilderness this summer. Dive into the heart of the wilderness with a multi-day backpacking trip, explore Rifle Falls State Park, and experience a multi-day river trip as you canoe down the Gunnison river – all while learning and practicing outdoor living skills like setting up tents, cooking meals, route finding, filtering water, and backcountry hygiene.
Day 1 | Arrive at Campsite |
Days 2-5 | Backpacking trip in the Flat Tops Wilderness |
Days 6 | Hiking at Rifle Falls State Park |
Day 7-9 | Overnight Canoe Trip |
Day 10 | Departure Day to KSS |
Schedule subject to change.
Details on Beginning & End of Adventures
First Day: Join us at KSS campus for check-in and a Trip Briefing. We’ll review gear, prepare our packs, and head to our Adventure location, usually an hour or more of travel. Learn activity basics, enjoy dinner, and connect during our Evening Meeting.
Last Day: On the final day after activities are done, we’ll head back to KSS, and have our Pin Ceremony awards for camper achievements.
Leadership Framework
Our Leadership Framework has a foundation of 5 main elements. As students progress through Adventures, they will become familiar with the 5 elements and have opportunities to grow within each. Learn more here.
Admissions Process
We have implemented a more comprehensive admission process to ensure that each participant is placed in a program that is the best fit for that individual. Below are the steps for this process.
See full admissions process here
- Families will enroll in their preferred programs
- Families will receive an automatic confirmation email to show that they have been placed in their intended session.
- Families will receive a form that is required to be completed by the participant via email.
- This form must be completed to ensure enrollment in the program
- Failure to complete the form within the designated deadline will result in unenrollment from the program.
- Once the form is complete, the family will receive an email to schedule a phone call with a KSS staff member.
- A KSS staff member will call the family. In this conversation the family has an opportunity to learn more about the program and for KSS to learn more about the participant and support them on their session(s). This conversation will help ensure that participants are enrolled in the most appropriate programming for the individual.
Important Info
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