Rock & Roll California - 7th to 8th Grade - Expedition Camp

Campers will get comfortable with their climbing equipment—carabiners, stoppers, camalots and belay devices—as they advance their knot knowledge.

Campers will take on a range of single-track trails, practicing keeping momentum as they climb hills and maintaining safe speed over rugged terrain and downhill. 

Campers will take their mountain biking to the next level with technical obstacles, off-camber trails, tabletop jumps, and much more. They’ll assess environmental differences, employing a variety of biking techniques and body positions for each new landscape. 

When they’re not riding, campers will learn the nuts and bolts of bike maintenance, such as solving derailleur tension issues, adjusting chain lengths, and truing wheels to prepare for any challenge that might arise on their rides.

During their day of white water rafting, campers will practice paddling through rapids, staying safe on the water and working together with their fellow rafters to navigate their vessel.

Throughout the week, campers will practice important interpersonal skills like communication, problem solving and teamwork. Through games during downtime, stories around the campfire and time alone reflecting, they’ll build confidence and comfort within the group and as an individual.

Campers will learn to maintain a campsite, setting up and breaking down their equipment, keeping their space tidy and cooking their own meals in the backcountry which fosters independence and valuable skills they will use throughout their lives. They’ll play games during downtime and swap stories around the campfire, building deep, lasting friendships with their fellow expedition-mates.