Day Pack – Tubing Adventure
Overview
Spend a morning exploring Mountain Shepherd’s 100-acre property and learning about some of our favorite topics. Our first scavenger hunt explores the basics of the 7 priorities of wilderness survival. On this mile-long adventure, you’ll pass by two of Mountain Shepherd’s wilderness classrooms, while learning about the 7 priorities of wilderness survival along the way.
Our second scavenger hunt focuses on the 7 principles of Leave No Trace. Leave No Trace is a series of principles focused on helping people be good environmental stewards, while learning proper environmental ethics. Some great information for outdoor lovers. This scavenger hunt is approximately 1.5 miles long, and has some great views along the way!
What to Expect
Mountain Shepherd’s gorgeous 100-acre campus provides an immersive wilderness experience, with comfort close at hand if needed. Starting with a brisk uphill walk to your first scavenger hunt info point, each scavenger hunt takes participants around the property, learning about some of our favorite outdoor topics.
Adventure Highlights
- Half day program
- Leave No Trace training
- Survival training
- Hiking
- Enjoying the Mountain Shepherd forested property
- Memories to last a lifetime
- Lunch included
- Hands-on learning
Dates:
TBD or contact us for a time to for your group to do a custom scavenger hunt!
Who chooses this adventure?
Outdoor experience levels do not matter. We have participants with no experience, to occasional weekend hikers, to warriors of the wilderness. Everyone learns valuable information in these scavenger hunts!
What's Included?
Gear
The only required items are weather-appropriate clothing and comfortable tennis/walking/hiking shoes or boots. We’ll provide the scavenger hunt cards, and a fun scavenger hunt around the property.
Meals
Lunch is provided, with plenty of options and dietary accommodations available.
Travel Arrangements
Your adventure begins and ends at the Mountain Shepherd Lodge in Catawba, VA.The nearest airport is Roanoke (ROA), which is approximately a 30 minute drive time.
Arrival time is by 9:30 am on the morning of the training. The course concludes by 1:30 pm. If you prefer to travel the day before, you can stay at the lodge. $50 includes a bunk and breakfast. $25 for each additional person in your group. Group, semi-private and private rooms are available. Contact us for reservations. Payment due before you leave.
Activity Level
Easy to Moderate
After meeting at the Mountain Shepherd Lodge on the morning of your course you’ll do some introductions before you head out on your adventure. There will be a short, steep climb as you start your scavenger hunt. Then your hunt will take you around the property on varying terrain. The 7 survival priorities scavenger hunt is approximately 1 mile, while the Leave No Trace scavenger hunt is approximately 1.5 miles. We’ll plan to do both for this program!
RESERVE YOUR SPOT
$150.00
$150.00
NOTE: Once you purchase your course, you should automatically receive our registration form in your email. If you don’t see it right away, please check your junk folder.
