SumMAT Expeditions
Ages 10 - 16
Travel to the East's most spectacular mountain areas. Our programs are designed to be challenging and fun, and they teach a strong respect for the natural environment. Our overnight expeditions start at Petra Cliffs with a pack explosion and teambuilding activities - the perfect way to get to know each other, build teamwork, and inspire confidence. Then it's out into the field - for the experience of a lifetime!
Vermont Jr. Expedition
Four Day Expedition
Are you between the ages of 10-12? Are you ready to sleep out in the woods, cook over a camp stove, climb at new and exciting places, or cave deeper than ever before? The Vermont Jr. Expedition is for you! This introduction-mini expedition will have you camping out for three nights with Petra Cliffs expert expedition staff while you climb at the Falls of Lana and explore the depths of Morris Cave.
Cost: $ 475
Dates: July 8 - 11 or August 19 - 22
Itinerary
| Tuesday | Meet at Petra Cliffs, Gear check; use the Northern Lights Ropes Course, drive and camp at Branbury State Park. |
| Wednesday | Wake and take a short hike to The Falls of Lana for a day of climbing and rappelling |
| Thursday | Wake and take a short drive to Morris Cave and spend the day exploring the cave's unique features such as the "cobble crawl" or the famous 9"-13" pinch! |
| Friday | Return to Petra Cliffs to clean up, climb and do some closing activities. |
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Adirondack Adventure
Seven Day Expedition
Immerse yourself in New York's rugged Adirondacks! Challenge yourself as we climb the ADK granite at Jewels & Gems, Creature Wall, and Owls Head. Test your endurance as we hike around Mt. Dix, The Brothers and Big Slide. We conclude the trip with the ride of a lifetime- white water rafting the swollen Upper Hudson River.
Cost: $ 765
Dates: July 27 - August 2
Itinerary
| Sunday | Meet at Petra Cliffs, Gear check; use the Northern Lights Ropes Course, drive and camp at Sharp Bridge, NY |
| Monday | Drive to the Dix trail head, hike to Round Pond, set up camp and summit Noonmark Mt., ending our day primitive camping at Round Pond. |
| Tuesday | Wake, hike out to the car and climb at Jewels and Gems or Creature Wall, camp at Sharp Bridge. |
| Wednesday | Early rise and quick jaunt to the Brothers trail head and hike to the summit of Big Slide, hike down Slide Brook and drive to Lake Durant. |
| Thursday | White Water Raft the Upper Hudson River camp at Lake Durant |
| Friday | Drive to Owl's Head or the Beer Walls for a day of climbing and rappelling, camp at Sharp Bridge |
| Saturday | Return to Petra Cliffs to clean up, climb and do some closing activities. |
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New England South
Ten Day Expedition
A complete tour of southern New England's premier outdoor destinations! We start with rock climbing in Vermont's Branbury State Park and Deer Leap, and get dirty exploring Morris Cave. We will then take a quick trip to sample Massachusetts crags and white water raft the Zoar Gap. Finally, we wrap it all up in New Hampshire by summiting Mount Washington and climbing at Rumney and Cathedral Cliff!
Cost: $ 975
Dates: July 13 - 23
Itinerary
| Sunday | Meet at Petra Cliffs, Gear check; use the Northern Lights Ropes Course, drive and camp at Branbury State Park. |
| Monday | Wake and take a short hike to The Falls of Lana for a day of climbing and rappelling camp at Branbury State Park |
| Tuesday | Wake and take a drive to Deer Leap Climbing area for a day of steep crack climbing, camp at Gifford Woods |
| Wednesday | Take a short drive to Morris Cave and spend the day exploring the cave's unique features such as the "cobble crawl" or the famous 9"-13"pinch! Camp at Gifford Wood |
| Thursday | Early rise and drive to Rose ledges, MA, for a day of climbing, camp at Erving State forest |
| Friday | White water rafting the ZOAR Gap! Drive to Baker River, NH |
| Saturday | Climb, climb and climb some more at Rumney NH, Camp at Baker River |
| Sunday | ½ day of climbing at Rumney, drive to the Mount Washington Valley, camp at Barnes Field |
| Monday | Mt. Washington Summit Day! Up Tuckerman Ravine, down Lions Head, camp at Barnes Field |
| Tuesday | Multi pitch Climbing Cathedral Cliffs, camp at Barnes Field |
| Wednesday | Return to Petra Cliffs to clean up, climb and do some closing activities. |
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New England North
Ten Day Expedition
This expedition is destined to become a classic! Explore northern New England's finest climbing, hiking, sea kayaking and white water rafting locations as we take a whirl-wind tour of Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine. We will climb on the steep cliffs of Rumney, dangle over the ocean in Acadia National Park, and climb the perfect granite in North Conway. We will also summit Mt. Katahdin, sea kayak along the seacoast and navigate the Kennebec River's class III rapids!
Cost: $ 1060
Dates: August 3 - 13
Itinerary
| Sunday | Meet at Petra Cliffs, Gear check; use the Northern Lights Ropes Course, drive and camp at Baker River Campground, NH. |
| Monday | A full day of exploring and climbing Rumney's finest crags, camp at Baker River. |
| Tuesday | ½ day of climbing at Rumney, drive to Bradbury State Park, ME |
| Wednesday | Early rise and drive to Acadia National Park to climb the Otter Cliffs, camp at Blackwoods campground |
| Thursday | Full day Sea Kayak trip around the Porcupine Islands, camp at Blackwoods |
| Friday | ½ day climb at the Precipice or Otter Cliffs, drive to Baxter State park and hike 2.1 miles to Chimney Pond to a primitive camping area. |
| Saturday | Alpine start up Pamola Peak, cross the Knife Edge, summiting Katahdin, down the Saddle trail to retrieve gear and hike out to Roaring Brook for the night |
| Sunday | Short drive to Bingham to white water raft the Kennebec River, continuous class III camp at Mt. Blue |
| Monday | Wake and drive to Square Ledge, NH for a day of climbing camp at Barnes Field, NH |
| Tuesday | Multi-pitch climbing up White Horse Ledge! Camp at Barnes Field |
| Wednesday | Return to Petra Cliffs to clean up, climb and do some closing activities. |
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