Summer Wilderness Expeditions
Name of Institution: Cottonwood Gulch Foundation
Program Title: Summer Wilderness Expeditions
Program Type: Summer Residential
Program Date Information: June 23-August 5, 2012
Grades/Age Levels: Ages 10-18
Description:
Backpack up a mountain, live in a canyon, survey with an archaeologist, go rock climbing, restore burrowing owl habitat, silversmith your own jewelry, become best friends with someone you won't meet anywhere else - all in one summer. And we’ve been doing this longer than just about everyone--since 1926, our traveling expeditions have explored the Four Corners area, backpacking into remote wilderness areas, canoeing river canyons and exploring ancestral Puebloan ruins and the modern cultures of the Southwest.
Friendships and lessons learned at the Gulch last a lifetime, and a large number of our Trekkers and staff—70%-75%—return for another summer. Expeditions range from 2-6 weeks in length and are for those ages 10-19. Options include both single-sex and co-ed groups. Call or email for a free brochure, or just to chat with us about why we love what we do!
Admissions Criteria:
Reasonable physical condition, desire to live in a wilderness setting for several weeks at a time.
Cost: $700/week
Application Deadline: May 15, 2012
Financial Aid: Need-based partial and full scholarships available
Locations: Albuquerque, NM
Contact:
- Jordan Stone, Assistant Director
- PO Box 25106
- Albuquerque, NM 87125
- (505) 248-0563
- Email: jordan@cottonwoodgulch.org
- www.cottonwoodgulch.org