Thank you for your interest in The Mountain’s CIT Program. The program is an exciting way to practice leadership abilities through trainings and direct experience to live in a community inspired by Unitarian Universalism with a close-knit group of peers, and to develop program design and implement a successful camp experience. CIT is for rising...
Senior High Camp offers the classic MountainCamp experience for youth aged 15-17. With a strong emphasis on community building and working in small groups, our goal is for campers to make personal connections that will last a lifetime and have a fun summer exploring the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains. Campers have the opportunity to participate...
Light your soul on fire in this first of its kind experiential adventure. Retreat to the Blue Ridge Mountains, lose yourself in the Nantahala National Forest, and meet your inner truth. Spend three nights cracking yourself open, nurturing the soul, and allowing your inner light to shine powerfully through solitary communication with nature and heartfelt...
Outdoor Skills & Adventure (OSA) is an ideal starting point for youth interested in exploring the wilderness, and this year we'll have both an Intermediate and Sr. High OSA session. During the first week of both programs, we focus on learning outdoor skills and building strong relationships within the groups. Campers will learn low-impact camping...
Beginner Camp for 6-8 year old campers (rising 1st-3rd graders) is a 1-week session that provides the perfect way for the youngest group of campers to be introduced to camp and fall in love with it. Arts and Crafts, nature hikes, and swimming at the lake are a few of the activities that engage the...
The Mountain’s Elementary Camp sessions offer an inviting, low-pressure entry point for children aged 9-11 to experience overnight camp. We emphasize games which teach young people to cooperate and mend fences with each other when conflict does come up. We also intentionally design our activities so that our young friends can learn new skills while...
Apply to be with us for our ASCENDER program this summer! ASCENDERs get a unique experience while at MountainCamp. As this is a Leadership Experience, applications are required. Campers should be 16 - 17 years old (rising 10th - 12th graders). Started in 1981, the ASCENDERs (All Summer Campers Exploring Nature's Delights and Experiencing Recreation)...