North Cascades Wilderness School
The North Cascades Wilderness School is a 22 acre campus located in Mazama, WA at the upper end of the Methow Valley offering wilderness based educational programs for youth 11-17 yrs of age and adults.
We are not a traditional summer camp but rather a combination of educational and adventure programs striving to accomplish one objective- to unite youth to nature through two approaches. First: enhancing their awareness of their natural surroundings through education from the naturalist (animal and plant identification, animal tracking, forest sounds), environmentalist (principles of forest stewardship) and indigenous survivalist (shelter, water, fire) perspective. Second: experiencing the adventure activities offered by nature by learning the skills for rock and ice climbing, glacier traveling, hiking, backpacking, rafting, canoeing and orienteering.
Whether you are new to the wilderness or have experience we guarantee the knowledge and experiences gained through our program will unite you with nature, positively impact you and leave you with a greater appreciation for nature and what it has to offer.
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Camp Type:
Year Established: 2006 Gender: Coed Age of Campers: 11 to 17 years old Cost/Week: $651.00-$1000.00/wk Religious Affiliation: Camp Owner(s): North Cascades Basecamp Camp Director(s): Joshua Kerns Nearest Large City: Seattle Off Season Rental: Yes |
Camp Focus:
Adventure Camps: Backpacking Adventure Camps: Primitive Skills Adventure Camps: Rock Climbing Adventure Camps: Wilderness |
Aerobics
Fishing
Adventure Activities:
Assorted Adventures
Backpacking
Canoeing
Environmental
Hiking
Kayaking
Mountain Biking
Mountaineering
Orienteering
Primitive Skills
Rappelling
Rock Climbing
Survival Skills
Whitewater Rafting
Wilderness
Academic Activities:
Animals
Leadership
Science
Miscellaneous Activities:
Winter/Spring Break Programs
Additional Activities:
plant animal identification, animal tracking, wilderness medicine

