The camp is directed and run by the staff of Walden West Outdoor School. Staff members bring with them years of summer camp experience and hold certificates in Water Safety Instruction, First Aid, CPR and Challenge Course Safety. The eight Staff, with the help of eight experienced volunteer counselors recruited from local high schools, supervise our weekly enrollment of 100 children. Campers participate in our Challenge Course, arts and crafts, games, singing, hiking, nature study and archery. They swim at nearby Saratoga Springs.
All activities emphasize enjoyment, understanding and appreciation of the outdoors.
The Walden West Challenge Course and Climbing Tower offer an exhilarating experience for summer campers of all ages. The Challenge Course is a maze of cables, ropes and platforms suspended high in the trees in a beautiful redwood grove. All participants wear harnesses and helmets at all times and proceed through the course in complete safety while experiencing a high perceived risk. Campers develop self-confidence, learn group cooperation, face and overcome fears and improve physical coordination. The Climbing Tower offers campers a chance to hone their climbing skills.