Grand Mesa 10-Day

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Grand Mesa 10-Day

Grand Mesa
Black Canyon of the Gunnison Nat’l Park

Dates

July 7-16

Duration

10 Days

Grades

7th-9th

Rate

$2,399

Climbing
Canyon Hiking
Paddleboarding

Join our 10-day adventure for 7th-9th grade students and explore the beauty of the Colorado wilderness and a National Park. Students will go on a multi-day backpacking trip, explore the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, rock climb, and paddle board. Throughout this adventure, students will learn outdoor living skills like water filtration, setting up tents, cooking meals, and backcountry hygiene. Students will learn and build upon existing climbing skills and enjoy a day on the water while paddle boarding.

The Adventure group squeezes through a gap between two tall canyon walls in the desert.


Day 1	Arrive at Campsite
Days 2-5	Backpacking trip in Grand Mesa
Day 5	Camping in Black Canyon of the Gunnison Nat’l Park
Day 6	Hiking, interpretive Ranger lesson in Black Canyon of the Gunnison
Days 7-8	Rock Climbing
Day 9	Paddleboarding
Day 10	Campground & 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.