In April of 1990, my wife and I founded Wilderness Adventure at Eagle Landing. Our dream was to establish a fun and exciting all-outdoor program that would truly contribute to the positive character building of young people. It tests their abilities to care for themselves and others in a natural and rugged environment, giving them confidence and knowledge that they can accomplish far more than they ever dreamed possible.
Every evening is spent around a campfire, camping in tents under the stars.
Every day is a different adventure - either rock climbing, rappelling, canoeing, kayaking, caving, mountain biking, backpacking, or maneuvering over the obstacles of our high ropes adventure trail and low ropes team building course. Informative classes on nature, fire by friction, identification of edible plants, first-aid, and more provide a rewarding educational experience. Our goal is to see young people return home with increased confidence and a perspective about themselves, their environment, and others that is incredibly positive and optimistic. This is not a typical summer program. Exciting adventure activities and backcountry experiences, combined with informal learning sessions on topics such as nature, low-impact camping, primitive living skills, map reading, and first aid, can be a catalyst for dramatic personal growth.