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Ready for High Country Adventure?
Rocky Mountain High is an outdoor adventure program that focuses on Jesus as the example for leadership.  This program is high-energy and includes morning devotions and evening instruction, while the days are devoted to outdoor activities such as climbing, rappelling, mountain biking, whitewater rafting, and a 4-day wilderness trek. This program is specifically designed for cadets, midshipman and junior officers from all military services, although anyone desiring to learn more about servant leadership is welcome. Taking place in Colorado's spectacular Collegiate Peaks Range, Rocky Mountain High is a unique program designed to impart to future officers the desire and leadership ability to exalt Jesus Christ within the military community.

The Objectives of Rocky Mountain High:

  1. Encourage personal commitment to Jesus Christ as Lord.
  2. Examine fundamental leadership principles exemplified in the life of Jesus Christ.
  3. Impart a clear vision for serving as a missionary while in the military.

 

2006 8 Day Schedule:

Day Activity
Saturday Arrive NLT 1700, introductions and in-brief
Sunday Morning worship service, white water rafting in afternoon
Monday Rock climbing and rappelling
Tuesday Depart on trek
Wednesday Trek day 2 - SOLO time
Thursday Trek day 3 - summit local 14,000' peak
Friday Return from trek a.m., mountain biking in afternoon
Saturday Depart after breakfast

 

2006 Session Dates:

Session
Dates
Cost
(Does not include transportation to camp)*
 Instructor Scheduled Peak Availability
RMH 1 June 3-10 $399

1. Lt. Col.(Ret.) Joel Yourkowski, USMC
2. Major Felix Colonnieves, USAF

TBD
OPEN
RMH 2 June 10-17 $399 1. COL (Ret) Barry Willey, USA
2. TBD
TBD
OPEN
RMH 3 June 17 - 24 $399 1. LtCol. (Ret) Steve Wade, USAF
2. Alex Boulter
TBD
OPEN
RMH 4** July 15 - 22 $452

1. Joe Henry
2. TBD

TBD
OPEN
RMH 5** July 22 - July 29 $452 1. LtGen (Ret) Bruce Fister, USAF
2. COL (Ret) Michael Tesdahl, USA
TBD
OPEN

* Spring Canyon can provide transportation to/from the Denver airport for $20/person each way
** These 2 sessions feature a rafting trip to the Class IV Royal Gorge!

For information regarding arrival and departure times, transportation, and packing list, please see information for participants.

A limited number of scholarships are available to qualified individuals.

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