West Elks Wilderness 10-Day

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West Elks Wilderness 10-Day

West Elks Wilderness,
Gunnison BLM Land

Dates

June 23 – July 2

Duration

10 Days

Grades

7th-9th

Rate

$2,399

Backpacking
Rafting
Rock Climbing

Embark on a thrilling 10-day Adventure in the untamed beauty of Colorado’s West Elks Wilderness this summer. Dive into the heart of the wilderness with a multi-day backpacking trip, practice rock climbing and experience the rush of whitewater rafting for an unforgettable summer experience – all while learning and practicing outdoor living skills like setting up tents, cooking meals, filtering water, and backcountry hygiene.


Day 1	Head to Trailhead
Days 2-6	Backpacking trip in the West Elks
Days 7-8	Rock Climbing at Hartman Rocks
Day 9	Rafting Brown’s Canyon
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.