Week-long and 10-day adventure trips allow Expedition campers (rising 10th-12th grades) to hone their skills in specific activities: Backpacking, Rock Climbing, Mountain Biking, Whitewater Kayaking, or Canoeing. After 1-2 nights at the Expedition Site, living groups set up tarp shelter camp sites on the trail, along the river, or at the rock face.

Blue Ridge Canoe

10 Days

After a day at camp building team and learning the skills necessary for this trip, campers will pack everything in canoes as they travel expedition-style down the Toccoa River, setting up a new campsite each night along the way. This awesome downriver adventure is basically backpacking in boats! The group will paddle four days on the river into Lake Blue Ridge, where they will set up camp for the remainder of the trip on a remote island. There they will spend two days and three nights exploring and playing in beautiful Lake Blue Ridge, learning and practicing wilderness survival skills, and even participating in a lake-wide orienteering scavenger hunt. For a glimpse of this exciting 10-day adventure, watch the 2022 trip video. (Sample Schedule)

Cumberland Island Adventure

Cumberland Island campers start their adventure with a guided canoe tour through the Okefenokee Swamp before heading to Cumberland Island the following day. More than eighteen miles of undisturbed beaches, thirty miles of trails through pristine wilderness, and an array of diverse plants and wildlife await us on the island. There the group will spend the remainder of the trip hiking through the maritime forest, relaxing and playing at the beach, visiting some of the island’s historical landmarks, and practicing their newly developed outdoor skills together. For glimpse of what this 10-day adventure is like, watch the 2019 trip video. (Sample Schedule)

Mountain Biking

6 Days

Mountain Biking campers will start the week with beginner level riding and spend four days building their skills on local trails. The living group will camp in the National Forest near the Jake and Bull Mountain trail system. Register today to gain the skills, safety, and confidence to discover or further your love of mountain biking. Check out a Trip Preview Video put together by a former Outpost staff member while we scouted trails for this trip. (Sample Schedule)

“Everything was new and challenging, but there was a great sense of accomplishment that followed!”

Backpacking

6 Days

Backpackers spend three and a half days hiking on the Benton MacKaye and Appalachian Trails. Fun side trips and stops at scenic points are included. Gain the skills and confidence to coordinate a backpacking trip on your own. Mild to moderate terrain, a pristine waterfall, breathtaking views, and a day on the banks of the Toccoa River make this trip perfect for beginner and advanced hikers alike. (Sample Schedule)

Climbing

6 Days

Campers will spend three days camping and climbing in the Yonah Mountain area – a destination known for its scenic views and for being one of the premiere locations for beginner to intermediate rock climbing in the southern Appalachians. Before leaving camp, campers can get their feet off the ground on Outpost’s bouldering wall or belayed climbing tree. Then, throughout their offsite trip, campers will learn and practice rock climbing basics including knot tying, climbing techniques, gear essentials, and belay technique. (Sample Schedule)

Whitewater Kayaking

6 Days

Hone the skills necessary to paddle enclosed whitewater boats down a river, including kayak rolls. Campers will navigate up to Class III rapids throughout a week-long journey. See how God’s creation can facilitate a life-changing experience for your faith development. (Sample Schedule)