High Adventure Progression
“Earn It. Own It. Remember It Forever.”
Every boy deserves real adventure - the kind that tests limits, builds character, and creates stories worth telling.
Prove you're ready, and you're going.
The Pyramid: Four Tiers of Adventure
TIER 3: CAPSTONE EXPEDITIONS
Elite Alpine & Backcountry
Yellowstone • Tetons • AT Sections
Ages 15-18 | $1,200-1,800
Application Required: 2+ Prior TripsTIER 2: EXPEDITIONS
Wilderness Self-Sufficiency
Boundary Waters • Pictured Rocks
Ages 13-17 | $600-900
Required: 1+ Tier 1 Trip CompletedTIER 1: MULTI-DAY BACKPACKING
Regional Trail Adventures
Red River Gorge • Shawnee • Hoosier National Forest
Ages 12-17 | $200-400
Required: Orientation Challenge + Fitness TestTIER 0: GATEWAY ADVENTURES
Weekend Skills & Fun (EVERY YEAR)
Clifty Falls • Turkey Run • Chain O'Lakes • McCormick's Creek
Ages 5-17 (Woodlands Welcome!) | $50-150
Open to All - No Experience NeededDefining Experience Trips
The ones they'll talk about for life
Why This Works
Rolling Enrollment
Join any year, start at your level
Meritocracy
Prove you're ready through training, not just age
Always an Entry Point
Tier 0 trips every year welcome new families
Progressive Challenge
Each tier builds skills for the next
Recruitment Magnet
We do Boundary Waters, the AT, and Yellowstone
Retention Engine
Always another trip to train for
Leadership Pipeline
Experienced boys mentor newer boys
The Promise
“Other youth groups make you wait. We make you prove you're ready. Then we take you to places that will change your life. The only question is: Are you willing to work for it?”