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Colorado Mountain Club – Mountain Leaders (Grades 6-8)

Golden · $558/week

Colorado Mountain Club's Mountain Leaders program offers day camps for 6th-8th graders focused on outdoor adventure, leadership, and environmental stewardshi...

▌ Editor's read The Colorado Mountain Club's Mountain Leaders program is a day camp for grades 6-8, focusing on outdoor adventure, leadership, and environmental stewardship. The website, cmc.org, loads successfully and details various summer adventure camps and courses. The Colorado Mountain Club is a nonprofit organization, established in 1912, indicating over a century of operation in outdoor education. While the specific Mountain Leaders program isn't individually reviewed on Google, the Colorado Mountain Club as a whole has a strong 4.8-star rating from 300+ reviews, with users praising its diverse outdoor offerings and knowledgeable leaders. The site mentions that all instructors are background-checked, CPR/First Aid certified, and experienced in outdoor leadership. The program is not listed as ACA accredited, nor is a state license number provided on the website. Social media handles found are @coloradomountainclub on Instagram and ColoradoMountainClub on Facebook.
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Who thrives here Ages 11–13

Colorado Mountain Club – Mountain Leaders (Grades 6-8) is built for middle-school campers — an age where leadership tracks, deeper specialization, and identity exploration take over from generalist day-camp formats. adventure programs that thrive at this age publish a clear weekly progression rather than a rotating activity menu, and the staff-to-camper conversation usually matters more than the activity list.

Facts & Credentials

Program type
Day camp
ACA accredited
Not verified
Established
Not listed
Operator
Nonprofit organization
Staff-to-camper ratio
Not listed

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Details

  • Category: Adventure
  • Ages: 11–13
  • Hours: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Address: 4441 Salvia St, Golden, CO 80403, USA
  • Cost notes: USD. $508/week for CMC members, $558/week for non-members. 4-day session Jun 15-18.

Logistics

  • Lunch provided: No
  • Transportation: No
  • Financial aid: No
  • Setting: mixed

Frequently asked about Colorado Mountain Club – Mountain Leaders (Grades 6-8)

What ages does Colorado Mountain Club – Mountain Leaders (Grades 6-8) accept?
Colorado Mountain Club – Mountain Leaders (Grades 6-8) is open to children ages 11–13. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
How much does Colorado Mountain Club – Mountain Leaders (Grades 6-8) cost?
Colorado Mountain Club – Mountain Leaders (Grades 6-8) publishes $558/week for the standard session. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
What are Colorado Mountain Club – Mountain Leaders (Grades 6-8)'s hours?
Colorado Mountain Club – Mountain Leaders (Grades 6-8) runs 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
Who runs Colorado Mountain Club – Mountain Leaders (Grades 6-8)?
Colorado Mountain Club – Mountain Leaders (Grades 6-8) is operated by a nonprofit organization. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
Does Colorado Mountain Club – Mountain Leaders (Grades 6-8) provide lunch?
Colorado Mountain Club – Mountain Leaders (Grades 6-8) does not include lunch — campers bring their own. Most day camps without provided lunch are nut-free or nut-aware, so check the allergy policy before packing. Frozen water bottles double as ice packs and drinks; insulated lunch boxes hold below 40°F for about four hours.

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