Wilderness adventure programs for girls
Montana, Washington, Idaho, Wyoming, Oregon, Maine, Iceland
Established in 1998
Alpengirl is an overnight summer adventure camp for youth ages 11-17. Our 1 or 2 week outdoor camps are in the Pacific Northwest, Northern Rocky Mountains, Maine, and Iceland. Our trips are multi-adventure and include a variety of adventure activities such as backpacking, horseback riding, llama packing, whitewater rafting, sea kayaking, rock climbing and more!
Alpengirl is the best choice for adventurous and nature loving campers ...read morewho want to meet new friends, see new places, try new outdoor activities, and go above and beyond challenges in a small family-like group setting led by energized, fun and inspiring adult female guides.
By choosing Alpengirl, you are choosing to invest in yourself and in your group and in the larger natural world. You are accomplishing leadership challenges, gaining outdoor skills, developing an appreciation of the natural environment, making new and diverse friendships with fellow campers and guides, and you are creating fun and meaningful memories and skills to build on for the rest of your life.
Coed Camps with Residential and Day Camp Sessions, ages 6-17
Verbier, La Tzoumaz and Crans-Montana, Switzerland
Established in 1987
For 10 months, around 10,000 students from all over the world come to Verbier to experience a holiday that combines the discovery and practice of new sports with the learning and improvement of foreign languages and discoveries of neighbouring cities in Switzerland, France and Italy. The sunny plateau on which Verbier is located guarantees an exceptional climate in both winter and summer. Les Elfes International’s two buildings, one for ...read moreboys and one for girls is located next to the Sports Centre and offers charm and comfort to the young guests.
During the summer, from June to August, Les Elfes offers 2-week sessions. Students from 6 to 17 years old are fully immersed in an international environment and can participate in language courses, numerous outdoor activities, sports and excursions in the region. Les Elfes offers more than 45 different activities such as climbing, mountain biking, hanging trails, wakeboarding, paragliding, basketball, hiking, free fall simulator, swimming, ice skating, labyrinth, tennis, golf, horse riding and more!
The winter camp runs from the beginning of December to the end of April. Les Elfes offers different sessions, usually of 1 or 2 weeks for girls and boys aged 6 to 17. Students can combine winter snow sports (skiing or snowboarding) with activities such as excursions or Apres-Ski games. Language courses are also available as an option. Skiing and snowboarding lessons are given by qualified instructors.
Each year Les Elfes hosts more than 10’000 students coming from over 75 different countries. The camp is a fantastic tool for raising your child's environmental awareness and responsibility. Les Elfes provides campers with a solid foundation for personal development by involving them in various team-building activities. During the weeks spent on the Les Elfes campus, students discover their true potential, improve their self-confidence and identify their strengths! There is a lot that can be taught outside the classroom!
Safety is the most important element for the Elfes. From wake-up to bedtime, during and after activities, children are under the constant supervision of camp couselors to ensure maximum enjoyment in a safe environment. A nurse, a Night Guard and CCTV cameras are also present on campus to ensure safety at all time
Day camps
Throughout the year, the Elfes also offer full-day camps from 8 am to 10 pm for children aged 6 to 17. Campers who are already staying in the resort or in the region are dropped off at the camp in the morning, ready to take ski/snowboard lessons (in winter) or language lessons (in summer) and participate in outdoor activities. The programme includes meals, optional afternoon activities, team games, campfires, etc.
We will be happy to welcome your children as day campers or as residential campers! Please contact us for more details.
Wilderness adventure programs for girls
Montana, Washington, Idaho, Wyoming, Oregon, Maine, Iceland
Established in 1998
Alpengirl is an overnight summer adventure camp for youth ages 11-17. Our 1 or 2 week outdoor camps are in the Pacific Northwest, Northern Rocky Mountains, Maine, and Iceland. Our trips are multi-adventure and include a variety of adventure activities such as backpacking, horseback riding, llama packing, whitewater rafting, sea kayaking, rock climbing and more!
Alpengirl is the best choice for adventurous and nature loving campers ...read morewho want to meet new friends, see new places, try new outdoor activities, and go above and beyond challenges in a small family-like group setting led by energized, fun and inspiring adult female guides.
By choosing Alpengirl, you are choosing to invest in yourself and in your group and in the larger natural world. You are accomplishing leadership challenges, gaining outdoor skills, developing an appreciation of the natural environment, making new and diverse friendships with fellow campers and guides, and you are creating fun and meaningful memories and skills to build on for the rest of your life.
