Colorado Rockies – Alpine Backpack
A wilderness expedition in the Colorado Rockies focusing on backpacking and outdoor skills.
▌ Editor's read The Outward Bound website loads successfully, detailing a Colorado Rockies Alpine Backpack course for high school students. Outward Bound is accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA) until 2025, indicating adherence to industry standards for health, safety, and program quality. The organization, founded in 1941, operates as a nonprofit and explicitly states that all staff undergo criminal background checks. This specific program is an overnight wilderness expedition, focusing on backpacking, mountaineering, and leadership skills, with a service learning component. While specific Google reviews for this exact course are not readily available, Outward Bound as an organization generally receives positive feedback, with an average Google rating of 4.8 stars from over 1,000 reviews, often praising the transformative and challenging nature of their programs. The website features social media links to their Instagram (@outwardbound) and Facebook (OutwardBound) pages.
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ACA-accredited~300 standards audited
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Since 194680+ years operating
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Nonprofit operator501(c)(3) tax-exempt
Who thrives here Ages 14–18
Colorado Rockies – Alpine Backpack serves high-school campers, which means the program is competing against summer jobs, college visits, internships, and residential overnight options. The case for a day camp at this age is usually a CIT (counselor-in-training) track, deep specialization in adventure, or a portfolio item parents and kids both value. Programs that don't articulate one of those three usually lose this age band by 9th grade.
Facts & Credentials
- Program type
- Overnight camp
- ACA accredited
- Yes
- Established
- 1946 (80 years)
- Operator
- Nonprofit organization
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Not listed
Details
- Category: Adventure
- Ages: 14–18
- Hours: Full Day
- Address: Colorado Outward Bound School, 5320 S. Allison Way, Littleton, CO 80123
- Phone: 866-467-7651
- Email: [email protected]
- Cost notes: $2953 for an 8-day course
↗ What parents like
- Develop backpacking skills
- Stunning mountain scenery
↘ Watch for
- No cellphones allowed
- Sleeps in tents
Logistics
- Lunch provided: Yes
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: outdoor
Frequently asked about Colorado Rockies – Alpine Backpack
- What ages does Colorado Rockies – Alpine Backpack accept?
- Colorado Rockies – Alpine Backpack is open to children ages 14–18. 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 Rockies – Alpine Backpack cost?
- Colorado Rockies – Alpine Backpack publishes $2,584/week for the standard session. $2953 for an 8-day course Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- What are Colorado Rockies – Alpine Backpack's hours?
- Colorado Rockies – Alpine Backpack runs Full Day. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
- Is Colorado Rockies – Alpine Backpack accredited?
- Yes — Colorado Rockies – Alpine Backpack is accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA) and has been operating for 80 years. ACA accreditation means the camp has been audited against ~300 health, safety, and program-quality standards covering staffing, supervision ratios, emergency response, and program design.
- Who runs Colorado Rockies – Alpine Backpack?
- Colorado Rockies – Alpine Backpack is operated by a nonprofit organization, with 80 years of operating history. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
- Does Colorado Rockies – Alpine Backpack provide lunch?
- Yes — Colorado Rockies – Alpine Backpack includes lunch in the program. Confirm whether it's a hot lunch, cold lunch, or a snack-plus-bring-your-own setup, and ask about allergy accommodations if relevant.
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