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Olympic Rainforest to Beach Kayakers

Thu, 07/24/2014 - 19:02

Olympic Rainforest AlpengirlsThe Alpengirls in Washington Olympic Rainforest to Beach are doing great today - they are all packed up and headed to the coast to start the backpacking trip on the coast. Yesterday they enjoyed kayaking in the Straits of Juan de Fuca - sea stars, seals and a 20...

Olympic Rainforest to Beach Trip Begins

Tue, 07/22/2014 - 22:30

Washington Girls Camp Group Olympic Rainforest to Beach Adventure: Mia, Mckenzie, Clemmie, Jenai, Evelyn, Ada and Maya! These girls are ready to drive away now toward their first campsite near Port Angeles, they have snacked learned names and have learned all about the next days of adventures ahead with campfires, beach...

North Cascades Alpengirls Doing Great

Mon, 07/21/2014 - 15:09

Sleeping Out at Camp North Cascades Loop Adventure: These girls are doing great! They have experienced many different things at camp, from ever changing itineraries due to wild fires in area, and hot/dry/windy weather to cold and rainy weather to everything in between, and they have done well with all...

Yellowstone Horseback Adventure Begins

Mon, 07/21/2014 - 14:25

Alpengirl Horse camp Group Alpengirl Yellowstone Horseback Adventure: The group has started out great, they enjoyed a float in inner tubes down a local river (Katrin won the Alpenolympic Whale Breach Event), an evening hot spring soak at a local natural hot spring, and are now our on the horse pack trip...

Majestic Horseback Riding in Montana

Thu, 07/17/2014 - 04:25

Montana Horse Riding at CampThe girls in Montana enjoyed a full day of horseback riding up Hell Roaring Creek to reach the Continental Divide - they stopped at Blair Lake for lunch. Elise rode a part shire horse that was HUGE, Ellen kept passing everyone on her galloping horse, and...

North Cascades Loop Alpengirls - Start Backpacking

Sun, 07/13/2014 - 00:00

It's day 3 of camp and the girls in North Cascades Alpengirl Camp are backpacking today in North Cascades National Park. They enjoyed granola, berries and yogurt for breakfast after a quick yoga and stretch. Then, it was a big job to get packed up for their first day of backpacking, each girl received help from an Alpenguide with how...

Majestic Big Sky Alpengirl Backpackers

Sat, 07/12/2014 - 20:39

A successful backpacking trip in Montana! They hiked 4.5 miles to the first campsite in Spanish Peaks and continued the second day to climb and backpack the challenge route up to an alpine lake to camp, it was difficult and steep but all were very proud of selves for doing it. They walked through some leftover snow, swam in the...

Perfect Weather for Canoeing in WA Today

Wed, 07/09/2014 - 01:32

Alpenguide Jessica called in after canoeing in Washington today with the Columbia Cascades and Coast Alpengirls - she reported perfect weather and tons of fun canoeing near Olympia, WA today, they enjoyed a floating lunch and last night the group slept under the stars without tents, beautiful evening. They are all doing great!

Alpengirl Majestic Big Sky Backpacking Today

Tue, 07/08/2014 - 17:22

A quick report from my visit with the Alpengirl group in Montana yesterday.... the girls really enjoyed rafting and the rock climbing and are currently getting ready for backpacking that will start after lunch today. A favorite meal was yesterday's Pesto Pasta Salad (Yvonne was asking for the recipe for that one - she loved it!) The girls have declared...

Washington Coast Surf Day at Alpengirl

Tue, 07/08/2014 - 17:12

Surf at Adventure Camp AlpengirlAlpengirls had a great time learning to surf in Washington! Today the group is canoeing and then only 2 more days left at camp, the girls will enjoy shopping and end of session awards ceremony soon. Girls will be using their phones to call home...

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