Adirondack Adventure Trip
Description
This program is for boys who are currently in or have completed grades 9 through 11.

Prior to traveling to the Adirondacks, participants will stay in tents and participate in a backpacking “crash course” at camp. Here they’ll learn about meal planning and food prep, how to operate and field maintain group cooking equipment, safely treat water in the backcountry, properly fit and pack a backpack, set up and make basic field repairs to tents, basic orientation and map reading skills, taking care of feet and body while on trail, and Leave No Trace principles. They will continue to build upon these foundations during their wilderness experience, developing leadership and teamwork skills as they play an active role in cooking and cleaning up after meals, treating water, managing group gear, and route planning.

The trip itself will take place in the Pharaoh Lake Wilderness. Starting from the Putnam Pond Campground, the group will spend a week backpacking in the beautiful Adirondack Forest Preserve, containing an abundance of picturesque lakes and ponds. This area provides the right balance between easy accessibility while also maintaining a true-wilderness feel, and contains a robust network of nearly 70 miles of trails, 14 lean-tos, and 38 primitive campsites, allowing for the Trip Leaders (with the input of the group) to create a truly unique, personalized experience suitable to backpackers of all skill levels. If the group is up to the challenge, they may even tackle climbing the 2551 foot Pharaoh Mountain, the highest peak in the Pharaoh Lake Wilderness.

Participants should be physically fit enough to backpack 6-12 miles per day, carrying weights of up to 35 pounds in their pack, and should be comfortable sharing tent and primitive shelter space with other participants. They should also have a well-fitting, comfortable, broken-in pair of shoes – trail runners or hiking boots, appropriate for this backcountry experience.
Code:
2025 ADK
Dates:
7/20/2025 - 8/1/2025
Ages:
Grades 8th - 10th
Cost:
$2,115.00
Availability:
This session has openings for males
Registration will end on 7/10/2025.
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Overnight Camp
Apply for Financial Assistance
If you would like financial assistance, please choose this option. You will be taken to the scholarship application.
Changeover
Changeover C
Between Sessions 3 & 4

Only for campers who are attending Session 3 AND Session 4 (or the Adirondack Adventure Program and Session 4) for a total of 4 weeks at camp (7/20-8/15)

If your camper is registered for Sessions 2 and 3, and is not signed up for Changeover B, please contact the Camp Office at youbelong@campabnaki.org to add that to your reservation.		+ $120.00
Transportation Options
Burlington Airport Round Trip+ $120.00
Burlington Airport One Way+ $60.00
Montreal Round Trip+ $450.00
Montreal One Way+ $225.00
Burlington Bus/Train One Way+ $60.00
Discounts
Full-Time Staff Discount
50%		50%
Military Family Discount
Families will need to send in follow-up documents for discount to be approved. Additionally, the military member's relation to the camper must be that of Parent/Guardian.		10%
Part-Time Staff Discount
25%		25%
YMCA Membership
This is applied once for each camper with a YMCA membership per summer. For every registration after the 1st registration for the camper, you will need to select "NO" as your answer.		$50.00
Sibling Discount
The system will automatically apply this discount for you. When sending more than one child to camp, camp offers a sibling discount. One week sessions get a $125 discount per child and two week sessions get a $200 discount per child. ($50 for Day Camp) The discount will only be applied to your second (or further) child coming to camp. The first child will not receive a discount. The discount will also be applied to the sibling(s) going to the shorter session(s). Multiple sibling discounts will apply if sending more than two children. If you are sending only one child to camp, regardless of the number of sessions, this discount does not apply to you.		$200.00