Flat Tops Wilderness 10-Day

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Flat Tops Wilderness 10-Day

Flat Tops Wilderness, Gunnison River

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 on the Gunnison River
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 a 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.
1. This form must be completed to ensure enrollment in 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 parent/guardian. 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.