Thank you for your interest in The Expedition School! If you have questions or need more information about specific trips, feel free to contact us by phone 001.512.626.6282 or email info@expeditionschool.com.
Discover where the wild things are…by surfing the ocean waves with Pro Surfer, Morgan Faulkner – to rock climbing on natural limestone cliff faces – to riding single track mountain bike trails throughout the Texas Hill Country - The School invites youth from 11 to 18 years of age to explore and, more importantly, understand why The School makes the field their classroom.
With hands on learning, a stellar staff, and real expeditionary experiences – these camps engage youth with a multitude of environments and activities – while simultaneously focusing on awareness, preparedness, and education. Join The School on their next epic camp adventure.
Every participant enrolled in the Expedition Camp and the Overnight Surf Camp
earn certificatons in CPR and First Aid through the American
Red Cross!
The Expedition Camp
Dates:
Session
I: June 2nd - 6th SOLD
OUT
Session II: June 9th - 13th SOLD
OUT
Session III: July 28th - August 1st Times: 8am
– 5pm – day camp only
Fly In / Fly Out: Austin, Texas
Cost: $375
Airport Transfer: Yes
Ages: 11
- 17
Level of Difficulty: Novice - Intermediate
Environmental Initiatives: Barton Creek Greenbelt clean-up; Leave No Trace Ethics; recycling
Certifications:
American Red Cross CPR & First Aid for all ages
Skills: Hiking;
orienteering; mountain biking; mountain bike
maintenance; swimming; Leave No Trace ethics;
Wilderness First Aid & CPR; expedition preparation;
flora and fauna identification; backcountry
cooking; weather and climate forecasting; rock
climbing; and, river rafting.
Description: The first and only camp of it’s kind in Austin,Texas, The Expedition Camp is proud to be running strong after 5 incredible years of outside fun. Utilizing the natural sanctuaries in and around the Austin City Limits with hiking, mountain biking, rock climbing on natural limestone faces, swimming in local watering holes and rafting a mighty river in Texas. Hands on, contextual learning awaits students at every corner– including mountain bike maintenance, Wilderness First Aid skills, Leave No Trace ethics, and weather and climate forecasting. Join us for an action packed – expeditionary experience you’ll never forget!
Session II: June 15th – June 20th SOLD OUT
Session III: June 22nd – June 27th
Session IV: June 29th – July 4th
Session V: July 6th – July 11th
Session VI: July 13th – July 18th
Session VII: July 20th – July 25th
Session VIII: July 27th – August 1st SOLD
OUT
Session IX: August 3rd – 8th SOLD
OUT
Session X: August 10th – 15th SOLD
OUT
Session XI: August 17th – 22nd SOLD
OUT
Fly In / Fly Out: Austin, TX
Cost: $750 ($1,000 for lifeguard certification)
Airport Transfer: Yes
Ages: 11+
Duration: 6 days
Ideal For: Kids, families, and adults
Level of Difficulty: Novice - Intermediate
Accomodations: private tent camping at Mustang Island State Park
Environmental Initiatives: Beach clean-up; Leave No Trace Ethics; compost and
recycling; sea turtle recovery
Facilities: Wireless internet; 24 hour electricity and fans; private
hot showers; projected movies under the stars; fishing
Social Initiatives: Every participant receives an annual membership to the Surfrider
Foundation
Skills: Ocean safety,
surfing, flora and fauna of Coastal Bend; Leave No Trace principles;
Marine Biology; Texas surfing history; weather and climate; tides and
currents; ultimate frisbee; fishing; First Aid for Surfers; CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer; Ocean Safety.
Description: Spend
five days learning to surf with Texas Quiksilver Pro Surfer,
Morgan Faulkner. In the afternoon, study Marine Biology
and the flora and fauna located along the Texas Coastal
Bend with the University of Texas Marine Science Institute,
enjoy afternoon lectures and hands-on skill sessions on
topics including: First Aid for Surfers; CPR/AED for the
Professional Rescuer; Ocean Safety; Wave and Tide Predictions;
and, Weather and Climate Forecasting. Ultimate Frisbee,
surfing film documentaries, and saltwater fishing will
be offered as night activities. All participants walk
away with 2 American Red Cross Certifications: First Aid
and CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer. Participants
also receive an annual Surfrider Foundation membership
card. For day camp information click here.
Dates:
Session I: August 3rd - 8th, 2008
Session II: August 11th - 15th, 2008 SOLD
OUT
Fly In / Fly Out: Houston, TX
Cost: $750
Airport Transfer: Yes
Ages: 11+
Duration: 6 days
Ideal For: Kids, families, and adults
Level of Difficulty: Novice - Intermediate
Accomodations: private
tent camping at Galveston Island State Park
Environmental Initiatives: Beach clean-up; Leave No Trace Ethics; compost and
recycling
Facilities: Wireless internet; 24 hour electricity and fans; private
hot showers; projected movies under the stars; fishing
Social Initiatives: Every participant receives an annual membership to the Surfrider
Foundation
Skills: Ocean
safety, surfing, flora and fauna of Coastal Bend; Leave
No Trace principles;
Marine Biology; Texas surfing history; weather and climate;
tides and currents; ultimate frisbee; fishing; First
Aid for Surfers; CPR & First Aid certifications; Ocean
Safety.
Description: Spend
five days learning to surf with Texas Quiksilver Pro
Surfer, Morgan Faulkner. In the afternoon, study Ecology
and Marine Biology at the Moody Gardens Rainforest Pyramid
and Aquarium Pyramid exhibits , enjoy afternoon lectures
and hands-on skill sessions on topics including: First
Aid for Surfers; CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer;
Ocean Safety; Wave and Tide Predictions; and, Weather
and Climate Forecasting. Ultimate Frisbee, surfing film
documentaries, and saltwater fishing will be offered
as night activities. All participants walk away with
2 American Red Cross Certifications: First Aid and CPR. For
day camp information click here.
Digital Photography Expedition Camp – Chihuahuan Desert – West Texas
Dates: August
3rd – August 10th, 2008 SOLD OUT
Fly In / Fly Out: Austin, TX
Cost: $1,200
Airport Transfer: Yes
Ages: 15+
Ideal For: Youth 15 years or older
Level of Difficulty: Novice-Intermediate
Description: This eight-day photography expedition camp will take us on a journey west to the brilliant sanctuaries of the Transpecos Region. Traveling by 4WD vehicles to Big Bend National Park, we will camp by the light of the full moon in the Basin. Then, we will explore the idiosyncratic towns of Terlingua Ghost town; Shafter Ghost Town; Ruidosa; Candelaria; Marfa; Marathon; attend a star party at the McDonald Observatory; and cool off in the natural cold springs of Balmorhea State Park. We will settle for two nights in one of the most pristine and remote areas in the contiguous US and Texas: Circle Dug Ranch. All areas are landscape sanctuaries that feature mountains, mesas, cliffs and arroyos as well as broad vistas, amazing sunrises, sunsets and moonrises and dramatic rainstorms. Learn to capture this profound environment through the lens of your camera. The camp will also include an introduction to basic Photoshop. We will conduct reviews and constructive critiques of participants’ work during a nightly digital slideshow. In addition, each participant will receive individualized attention and feedback from the instructor at all stages of the photographic process. Each participant will leave the workshop with a short series of West Texas images that can then be printed and displayed. Participants overnight in tents at Big Bend National Park; in the charming renovated home on Circle Dug Ranch; the National Historic Landmark Hotel Paisano; and, in the cabins at Balmorhea State Park.
Surf
Camp for the Disabled - Corpus Christi, Texas
Dates:
June 22nd – 23rd , 2008
Time: 6pm – 8pm
Cost: Free
Level of Difficulty: Beginner
Ages: 11+
Duration: 2 days
Ideal For: Kids, families, and adults
Environmental Initiatives: Beach clean-up; Leave No Trace Ethics; recycling
Location: Holiday
Inn, North Padre Island, Corpus Christi, Texas (location
may change due to weather – please contact Cliff Schabach
by email 24 hours before the event.)
Directions: Hwy
37 South or Hwy 44 - go east on 358, which is South Padre
Island Drive. Hwy 358 turns into Park Road 22. Turn left
on Whitecap. Turn left on Windward Drive. Hotel is on
the right.
Description: In
it’s 4th year running, the Surf Camp for the Disabled
invites individuals across the country to learn to surf
in a safe environment, nurturing environment while sharing
the stoke with surfers of the Texas Coastal Bend Chapter
of the Surfrider Foundation. To register, contact Cliff
at Schlabach0@aol.com.
VOLUNTEER: Interested
in volunteering? We would love your help! You do not
need to be a member of the Texas Coastal Bend Chapter
of Surfrider to be involved. Contact Cliff at Schlabach0@aol.com for more details!
Surf
Camp for the Visually Impaired - Mustang Island State Park, Texas
Dates:
July 23rd – 24th , 2008
Time: 6pm – 8pm
Cost: Free
Level of Difficulty: Beginner
Ages: 11+
Duration: 2 days
Ideal For: Kids, families, and adults
Environmental Initiatives: Beach clean-up; Leave No Trace Ethics; recycling
Location: Mustang
Island State Park, Texas (location may change due to weather
– please contact Cliff Schabach by email 24 hours before
the event.
Directions:
To reach the park, travel southeast from Corpus Christi on State Highway 358
to Padre Island; cross the JFK Causeway; continue one
mile to traffic light; turn left onto State Highway
361 (used to be Park Road 53), and go 5 miles north
to park headquarters for a total distance of about 22
miles. The physical address of the park is 17047 State
Hwy 361.
Description: In
it’s 10th year running, the Surf Camp for the Visually
Impaired invites individuals across the country to learn
to surf in a safe environment, nurturing environment
while sharing the stoke with surfers of the Texas Coastal
Bend Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation. To register,
contact Cliff at Schlabach0@aol.com.
VOLUNTEER:
Interested in volunteering? We would love your help!
You do not need to be a member of the Texas Coastal Bend Chapter
of Surfrider to be involved. Contact Cliff at Schlabach0@aol.com for more
details!
