The Expedition — Rock Climbing Section is an opportunity to experience Kanakuk while climbing the vertical rock faces around the Durango area. It is a seven day wilderness addition to your Kanakuk Colorado term that will teach and equip you to advance in your rock climbing knowledge and skills. The Expedition—Rock Climbing section is an intense outdoor and biblical leadership education program. If you are interested in learning how to set up your own top-rope climbs, understand different climbing techniques, and be introduced to lead-climbing while learning leadership techniques and a good dose of solid Biblical truth, this is for you. The Expedition—Rock Climbing section is for campers from K-West, K-2, and K-Colorado. This program is not intended to take campers from any camp but will only be offered to those attending a regular session at one of the specifically mentioned camps. There are eight (8) sessions and a maximum of ten (10) campers per session.

You are going to have the chance to climb at local crags around the Durango area where you will climb on some of the best rock the state of Colorado has to offer. You will learn how the correct way to set up top-rope climbing systems, proper climbing techniques, be introduced to basic lead-climbing techniques, small group leadership, as well as receive biblical training. Other prominent outdoor organizations are charging anywhere from $868.00 to $1,320.00 for a week of outdoor leadership training. Our instructors are some of the best in the country, the rocks are among the most pristine in Colorado, and the leadership training you receive will give you the tools to lead your high school or college group closer to Christ.

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What to Bring:

Though you are not limited in the equipment that you can bring to camp, please check the equipment list to make sure that you have all the essentials. You can leave any extra gear at camp until you return.

What We Provide:

We offer the following items at no extra cost. We encourage you to bring your own gear, at which time we will evaluate the gear you bring to insure it meets standards, or you may call if you have questions concerning the proper gear. All gear must be compatible to the difficulty of the climbs we will be on. We will provide all the food that is necessary. Please do not bring your own food.

• Tent
• Sleeping Bag
• Sleeping Pad
• Stove
• Cook set
• Water Filter
• Food
• First Aid Kit
• Rope
• Harness
• Helmet
• Climbing Shoes

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