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New England Expedition

The New England teen expedition takes adventure to a new latitude! New England has the perfect combination of breathtaking mountains, rugged ocean, rocky cliffs and spectacular views! This is so much more than a teen summer camp - it's a New England adventure! Our summer teen expedition begins at Adventure Links Base Camp to prepare for this exciting trip while packing our gear and embarking on our Team Development Course and heads north from there.

ITINERARY:

Team Building - Sunday: Drop off at 2:00 pm
Location: Adventure Links at Hemlock Overlook - Clifton, VA
Today we will get to know each other while packing up our gear, deciding about food and getting excited about our big adventure. We will take on some challenging team building activities throughout the day with anticipation of more to come throughout the week. Tonight we stay at Adventure Links in our tent city saying a farewell to Virginia around a campfire and under the stars.

Travel - Monday
Location: North-bound!
This morning is full of excitement as we pack up the last few items and get on the open road nice and early. This is a road trip never to forget; we will enjoy the company, enjoy the activities and catch up on some shut eye! Tonight we touch down in New York tucked into our own little world of tents enjoying the forest sounds all around.

Whitewater Rafting - Tuesday
Location: Wild Waters Outdoor Center - Warrensburg, NY
In the morning we wake up early to catch big water with Wild WatersOutdoor Center. We’ll spend the day on the river, rafting the waves and learning to navigate the boats through Class I-III rapids.

Travel - Wednesday
Location: Near Mt. Washington, NH
Another fun day of bonding in the van! We drive up to the White Mountains of New Hampshire and set up camp at Glen Ellis Campground! Today we will visit some of the beautiful local scenery accessible by van; waterfalls, outlooks, outdoor centers, etc and later today we get organized for our hike up Mt. Washington! We learn what needs to be packed and how to pack efficiently.

Rock Climbing - Thursday
Location: Square Ledges - North Conway, NH
Today we’ll travel to another northern crag: Square Ledges. Day One of climbing Cathedral includes a belay overview and technique demonstration as we familiarize ourselves with the rock and pick out problems to solve the next cimbing day.

Hiking - Friday
Location: Mt Washington - Gorham, NH
Today we will hike up to the top of Mt. Washington. This hike is breathtaking with the views of valleys and mountains…and if it a clear day you can see all the way to the ocean! Tonight we sleep at nearby Lake Of The Clouds Hut where we will enjoy hot food, comfortable beds and an amazing sunset.

Hiking - Saturday
Location: North Conway, NH
This morning we’ll spend our last hours on the mountain, visiting the Pinkham Notch Visitors Center before departing. As we say goodbye to Mt Washington, we’ll continue to explore New Hampshire. North Conway has much to offer, and we’ll find nearby adventure before settling down at our campsite for the night.

Rock Climbing - Sunday
Location: Echo Craig - North Conway, NH
With another day to climb, we will try until our arms are dragging after conquering personal obstacles, and leave satisfied and exhausted.

Travel and Rest Day - Monday
Location: Sebago Lake State Park - Casco, ME
After eight adventurous days in the wilderness, this day is earned. The group will take advantage of this day to prep for their sea kayaking adventure.

Sea Kayaking - Tuesday
Location: Casco Bay, ME
Today we embark on our three day sea kayak excursion. We will paddle to different scenic spots off the coast of Portland and camp on islands at night. We will learn how to pack our kayaks for expeditions, use proper paddling techniques, as well as navigation and safety-rescue skills.

Sea Kayaking - Wednesday
Location: Casco Bay, ME
We continue to kayak our way around the many islands Maine holds just within its rocky borders. We explore coves and wild sea life with an endless horizon in the background.

Sea Kayaking - Thursday
Location: Casco Bay, ME
We finish off with a morning paddle back to shore, visit one of our favorite ice cream shops within Historic Portland and head to our campsite for a relaxing evening.

Closing Activities - Saturday
Location: Adventure Links at Hemlock Overlook - Clifton, VA
With a renewed sense of adventure and memories of new friends, we head back to Adventure Links Base Camp to decompress and unpack.

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