Wilderness Ventures Offers Unforgettable Teen Adventures in the American West

JACKSON, Wyo. - July 25, 2013 - PRLog -- Wilderness Ventures (http://www.wildernessventures.com), the longest running and most experienced adventure travel program leading teen summer camps, offers extraordinary outdoor adventure experiences for middle school, high school, and college-bound students in some of the Western United States’ most breathtaking destinations. Wilderness Ventures’ (http://www.wildernessventures.com) trips take place in national parks and protected wilderness areas in destinations like Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia in the Pacific Northwest, California, and Utah, New Mexico, and Colorado in the Southwest. Wilderness Ventures offers teens an unparalleled opportunity to learn about and explore the wild spaces of America’s western region through their innovative outdoor programs.

Pacific Northwest: On Wilderness Ventures’ Pacific Northwest adventures, teens have an opportunity to learn valuable wilderness skills like navigation techniques, wilderness survival, camping and cooking and more, in places like the Oregon Cascades, Mount Rainer, Olympic National Park, the San Juan Islands, Blackcomb Glacier, and others. In addition to backpacking, hiking, and camping in these beautiful wilderness areas, teens have an opportunity to participate in exciting activities like whitewater rafting, canoeing, kayaking, rock climbing, mountaineering and more. While uncovering the magic of the Pacific Northwest and learning about wildlife and environmental conservation, teens learn valuable leadership and outdoor skills.

California: Through the highest peaks of the Sierra Nevada to the thrilling waves of the coast, Wilderness Ventures’ California teen adventures offer up close and personal engagement with some of the area’s most spectacular destinations. California offers astounding biodiversity and a wide variety of outdoor pursuits, and on these adventure programs, youth have an opportunity to do things like backpack through Yosemite National Park, surf Half Moon Bay, whitewater raft the American River, snow climb Mount Shasta, sea kayak Monterrey Bay, and much more. In addition to learning about California’s unique conservation issues and wildlife, teens get an ideal introduction to life in California’s great outdoors.

Southwest: While experiencing the diversity of red rock landscapes mixed with stunning Alpine meadows and mountain peaks, teens of Wilderness Ventures’ adventures in the Southwest explore thrilling destinations in New Mexico, Colorado, and Utah. In addition to heart-pumping outdoor adventures, youths are immersed in the unique history and culture of the Southwestern US. Teens can lend a hand at a Navajo reservation, visit Taos Pueblo, whitewater raft the Rio Grande River, hike and canyoneer in Moab and Arches National Park, go rock climbing in Telluride, mountain bike through Keystone Resort in Colorado, and more.  

To learn more about Wilderness Ventures’ teen outdoor adventure trips in the Western United States, visit wildernessventures.com

About Wilderness Ventures:

Pioneering outdoor adventures for young adults and with more than 21,000 student alumni, Wilderness Ventures (http://www.wildernessventures.com) has paved the way for domestic and international teen adventure travel.  Wilderness Ventures four decades of unwavering values of community, wholesome environments, safety, wilderness education, conservation, and exploration have resulted in an unmatched and trusted reputation.