GLOBAL CHALLENGE TRIPS

These trips are designed for returning campers completing grades 8, 9, or 10, who are looking for additional adventure and challenge. The camp directors send invitations for the trips to girls who express an interest. Limited spots may be available for boys who wish to apply. Each trip carries its own flavor of outdoor adventure, action, leadership, challenge, community service and self discovery. ALC’s overall emphasis on citizenship, environmental ethics, respect for cultural diversity, and the constant attention to the sensitivity to others continues as ALCers explore the world around them.

ALPS VII

July 5 – August 10, 2015

Co-ed

Grab your passport and backpack for a five-week adventure. France, Italy and Switzerland await our ALC campers who hike, glacier climb, aqua trek, zip line and explore the Alps. Campers will participate in community service, explore towns and villages and work with the world renowned Chamonix Guides. Trip participants hike hut-to-hut on this adventure, learning about new cultures, languages, cuisines and most importantly more about themselves in this once-in-a-lifetime summer adventure. Click on the image for a slideshow.

AMT XLI

June 23 – August 10, 2015

Co-ed

A summer like no other, this seven week hiking trip takes campers from Mt. Katahdin in Maine to the New Hampshire border – 330 miles on the Appalachian Trail. Campers will embark on a journey-of -a-lifetime carrying all they need on their backs – with weekly resupplies. Trails, summits and everyday challenges strengthen this small group. Each day the AMT experience allows campers to reach deep, both physically and emotionally, to understand more of their personal strength and determination. Emphasis is placed on developing camper’s individual responsibility in this small, self-contained community while further developing habits that are environmentally sustainable. Click on the image for a slideshow.

NOVA SCOTIA XIX

June 23 – August 10, 2015

Co-ed

“Fair Winds and Following Seas” Up to nine ALC campers embark on a sea-focused summer when ALC Nova Scotia begins. Seven weeks of sea-kayaking, surfing and sailing allow campers to embrace the sea and the lessons it holds. Components of this may trip include: community service, sea-kayaking, surfing, yurt building, and the pinnacle experience of sailing and living on a 28 foot open pulling boat for three weeks. Click on the image for a slideshow.