Why Choose GMA?
Low Camper-to-Guide Ratio
All of our programs have a maximum camper-to-guide ratio of 6:1 ensuring each participant receives individualized attention and support.
Our Guides
Our guides are hand-picked from the local community based on their extensive wilderness experience and skills, intimate knowledge of the local environment and terrain, and youth service experience (as teachers, coaches, mentors, parents, etc.).
Focus on Developing Relationships
As an outdoor adventure camp in the local community for over 20 years, we’ve enjoyed the opportunity to witness the personal growth of many returning campers as they develop confidence in themselves and their ability to relate with peers in a group setting. Our programs are very small and inclusive, without much room or opportunity for cliques to form. We encourage a “come as you are” ethic where campers can be fully themselves, without external pressure to act or perform in a certain way.
Trip Options
Adventure Squad
This camp offers youngsters a taste for outdoor adventure while emphasizing safety and respect for our environment and each other. Kids will learn to paddle canoes & kayaks on Lake Dunmore, rock climb on the Falls of Lana cliffs, build sand castles, exploring Vermont state parks, practice team building exercises, a nature scavenger hunt, and napping in the van.
Co-ed, Ages 6 - 8
Monday - Friday 9AM - 4PM daily
Dates:
- July 17th - 21st
Cost: $450
Rock and River
Young adventure seekers looking for a bit more, Rock and River is for you! Explore underground limestone caves by headlamp, spend a day paddling on the Otter Creek, tubing down a mountain stream, hiking to the summit of one of Vermont's tallest peaks and a day of rock climbing. This camp has it all!
Co-ed, Ages 8 - 10
Monday - Friday 9am-4PM daily
Dates:
- July 10th - 14th
- July 31st - August 4th
Cost: $450
Wilderness Challenge
Earn the ultimate answer to how you spent your summer vacation: Mountain biking some of the areas best single track, tubing through rivers searching for secret swimming holes, a day of rock climbing, a day of hiking in the Green Mountains and paddling canoes and kayaks on an inland lake exploring private islands.
Co-ed, Ages 11 - 15
Monday - Friday 9am-4PM daily
Dates:
- August 7th - 11th
- (Mountain Bike and helmet not provided)
Cost: $450
General Conditions
For all camps, a $200 non-refundable deposit is due at the time of registration.
Day camps run from 9:00am – 4:00pm.
Pick up/Drop off at
Middlebury Mountaineer
56 Main Street Middlebury, VT 05753
For more information Call Steve at Middlebury Mountaineer 802-388-7245