5 weeks
of fun in the Pike Peak Region!
Schedule
of Activities
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Week
1, June 23rd and 26th
Mountain Bike Course
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Day 1
Meet AOW 10:00am
Bike Care lesson and Short Ride on Lower Gold
Camp rd.
$125 per day
Day 2
Bike Gold Camp Road, from the Top!!!! Day
1 or previous experience necessary.
$125
per day
$220
for both days
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Supply list: Back pack gear
Children under 4'6" need to bring their
own bike.
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Week
3, July 7th and 9th
Rock Climbing Course
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Day 1
Meet AOW 10:00am
Red Rock Canyon rock climbing and instruction.
$125
per day
Day 2
Meet AOW 10:00am
Cheyenne Canyon rock climbing. Day 1 or previous
climbing experience necessary.
$125
per day
$220 for both days
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Supply list: Back pack gear
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Week
5, July 21st
White Water Rafting
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1 Day only
6:45am - 4:45pm, don't be late!!!!!
Big Horn Sheep Canyon, Class 2. All gear and
lunch included.
$130.00 per
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| Supply list: Back pack gear, Bathing
Suit, Sun screen, Towel, Warm change of clothing,
shoes to get wet and shoes to wear dry. NO Flip
flops, or crocs on the raft. |
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Week 2, June
30th and July 2nd
Wilderness Hiking Course
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Day 1
Meet AOW 10:00am
Short Hikes in North Cheyenne Canyon including
Helen Hunt Falls, Starsmore Discovery Center,
Plant and Animal Identification.
$80.00 per
day
Day 2 Meet
AOW 10:00am
Hike St. Mary's Falls/ Scavenger Hunt. Weather
Recognition, Emergency Shelter.
$80.00
per day
$140
for both days
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Supply list: Back pack gear, 20 feet
of twine or 1/8 inch rope
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Week 4,
July 14th and 16th
Wilderness Jeep Adventure
and Horseback ride
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Day 1
Meet AOW 9:00am
Mining District Jeep Tour and Gold Mine Tour.
Pick up 3:00pm AOW
$80.00 per
day
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Day 2
Meet AOW 10:00am
Jeep and Horse Back combo. Lessons on horse
care, saddling and 1 hour ride. Pick up 3:00pm
$90.00 per
day
$150 for
both days
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Supply list: Back pack gear, JEANS
no shorts
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Week
6, July 25th and 26th
Overnighter and
Balloon flight in South Park
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Day 1
Meet AOW 3:30pm
Camp-out in National Forest, Dinner, smores,
and Breakfast Included.
$100.00 per
Day 2
Sunrise Balloon Flight, 6:00am in South Park.
$100.00 per
7:30- 9:00am Breakfast feast and Graduation
from AOW Wilderness Camp.
$175.00 Both Activities
Parents are encouraged to join us in South
Park for the balloon ride and Graduation.
$100.00
per adult
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Supply List: Camp out, Back pack gear,
Warm change of clothes, Extra socks, boots
or athletic shoes, Warm Jacket, multiple layers
of t shirts and sweatshirt, long underwear,
ski hat, gloves, toiletries, tooth brush not
necessary :) Tent, Sleeping Bag, Pad, Pillow,
flash light and games.
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Director:
Our Camp director is Greg Wellens, owner
of Adventures Out West and Cheyenne Mountain Alumni. Greg
has 10 years of child care experience as a children's
Ski Instructor in Aspen Colorado. Greg also has 20 years
experience guiding, organizing and creating unique outdoor
activities for groups and individuals alike. Greg's love
of the outdoors, a knack for handling kids and a desire
to be a teacher has lead to the creation of our summer
camp. With a successful summer coming, AOW looks forward
to an equally exciting winter camp to continue the education
of young adventurers.
Registration:
Please stop by our
Adventures Out West head quarters at 1680 s. 21st st.
to register. Our office is located just north of Bear
Creek park at the top of the hill.
Children can be signed
up for 1 week, 1 day or all 6 weeks if you choose. Fees
paid are non refundable. Missed weeks may be made up with
another week by arrangement with Greg. Please note specific
drop off and pick up times by activity. All weeks except
White Water Rafting are two days.
All activities require
a waiver signed by the parents
Age Groups:
All activities will
be tailored to the groups as they develop and are capable.
6-9 years old, Early
Explorers
10-12 years old, Prospectors
13-16 years old, Mountaineers
Guide to child ratio
1/5
Focus:
The focus of our camp
is outdoor education through experience. All of our activities
will include flora, fauna, weather, geology and history
lessons. The curiculum will not be strict but it will
be abundant. We want the children to look around, see,
touch, feel and be part of the environment they are in.
Hopefully the children will be able to make better choices
in life based on their experiences with AOW.
The highlight of the
Camp will be an overnight camp out near South Park followed
by a hot air balloon ride. For children choosing to going
on the overnight at least 1 parent is required to come
along. AOW can assist with gear for this activity but
each child is required to bring all necessary equipment
on the supply list. All parents are encouraged to join
us on the camp out and balloon ride. Parents
are welcome to join our teams on all of our activities.
Ask Greg for special rate pricing.
Gear
List:
Our summer camp is and is not a baby sitting
service. We are here to teach the children and expect
them to learn. Part of the learning is being prepared
for each day. This is the expected gear list for the children.
The children are to have this equipment with them every
week in a back pack that fits them. They will be carrying
this gear with them on all activities. In addition to
this gear list, children should have the items listed
on the supply list for each activity.
Back Pack
Lunch: high energy easy to eat, PB and J, Granola Bars,
Apple or Orange, hard candy, candy bars, etc.
Water: 2 bottles or 1 large Nalgene. AOW will have extra
water on all activities.
First Aid Kit: Band aids, gauze pads, antiseptic ointment,
1 ace bandage, 1 roll of medical tape. Allergie medication
for those that need it.
Clothing: Dressed and ready to go in AOW Camp Shirt, shorts
or pants, Athletic shoes (No, sandals, flip flops, crocs
or tevas) Hat, Bandana, Extra socks, Sweatshirt and windbreaker
in back pack.
Sunscreen: Lubed up and ready to go, spf 1000.
Safety:
All activities require a release of liability
waiver signed by the parents on behalf of the children.
Each activity will have its own waiver. Fun with Safety
is our primary objective. We will work dilegently to ensure
your childs safety. Be aware that our activities take
place in rural and remote areas. There are many uncontrolable
forces such as weather that will affect our activities.
Adventures Out West may change or alter activities as
necessary to accomodate the safety of your child. It
is the parents responsibity to have the necessary supplies
listed for each activity with the child, in their back
pack and ready to go when they arrive at the AOW headquarters.
Unprepared children will be outfitted and parents
billed accordingly. All equipment will be provide outside
of the supply list.
Our Summer Camp is geared towards the
outdoors. You children will be in the Great Outdoors for
the majority of the day.
