Historic High Adventure Trips

Troop 20’s summer High Adventure trips 

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Each summer (and occasionally in the winter!) adults and scouts from Troop 20 travel the country and the world on different trips .  As a Troop, we believe that the engagement and excitement of a summer high adventure trip with Scouting friends helps form long-term bonds and a love of the outdoors and of adventure.

2022 – Grand Canyon Rafting – rescheduled from 2020
CO – Hut to Hut – Back Packing/Mountain Biking/Rock Climbing – Girls
CO – Hut to Hut – Back Packing/Mountain Biking/Rock Climbing – Boys
Cozumel Scuba – Venture Crew June Trip
Cozumel Scuba – Troop August Trip
 
2021 Deschutes River OR – Rafting – Girls Trip – rescheduled from 2020 
Deschutes River OR – Rafting – Boys Trip – rescheduled from 2020 
Alaska – Ice Climbing, Backpacking, Fishing, & Pack Rafting
 

2020 Grand Canyon  – Canceled due to Covid 19

Philmont – Converted to Rocky Mountain National Park due to Covid 19

Duluth Winter Sports – Ice Fishing, Dog Sledding, Snowshoeing 

Deschutes River OR – Rafting (Troop 20 Girls) – Canceled due to Covid 19

Isle Royale Backpacking

 

2019 Deschutes River OR – Rafting

Colorado Hut to Hut – Backpacking / Mountain Biking / Rock Climbing

 

2018    Maroon Bells CO – High Altitude Backpacking

NOLS Backpacking – WY – Backcountry leadership training

Summit Bechtel – WV – Base Camp Experience

Mt. Hood/Deschutes River OR – Introductory Hike and Raft Trip

Grand Canyon Rafting Trip

 

2017    Boundary Waters MN – Canoe/Portage Camping

Deschutes River OR – Rafting

National BSA Jamboree – WV

Pioneer Mountains – ID – Backcountry Backpacking

Swiss Alps – Hut to Hut – Day Hiking

 

2016    Mt. Hood/Cascades – Introductory Hike, Ski, Raft Trip

US Virgin Islands Sailing Trip – Seabase

Grand Canyon Rafting Trip

 

2015    Smith River Montana/Yellowstone  – Introductory Canoe Trip.

Bavarian Alps – Backpacking

Philmont Scout Ranch – Backpacking

 

2014    High Sierras – Introductory Backpacking

Grand Canyon – Whitewater Rafting

Scuba and Sailing Trip – British Virgin Islands

 

2013    Coral Reef Sailing – Florida Sea Base week long sailing trip

Porcupine Mountains – Backpacking

Wind River – Backpacking

Yosemite National Park-  Backpacking

 

2012    Yellowstone National Park– Backpacking

Grand Canyon – Whitewater rafting

Mount Rainier National Park– Backpacking

Philmont Scout Ranch – Backpacking

 

2011    Appalachian Trail (Long Trail), Vermont―Backpacking

Scuba Diving and Sailing in the British Virgin Islands

 

 

2010    Appalachian Trail Maine and New Hampshire―Backpacking

Porcupine MountainsUpper Peninsula―Backpacking

Boundary Waters Canoe Trip

Philmont Scout Ranch―Backpacking

Grand Canyon Rafting

 

2009    Appalachian Trail TN/NC, Hot Springs―Backpacking

Mountain Biking – CO

Weinmenuche Wilderness Area in Colorado―Backpacking

 

2008    Appalachian Trail Virginia,Roan Mountain―Backpacking

Philmont Scout Ranch―Backpacking

Grand  Canyon Rafting

 

2007    Coral Reef Sailing – BSA Seabase FL

Appalachian Trail Virginia, Mt. Rogers―Backpacking

Wind River Range Wyoming―Backpacking

Mountain Biking Colorado

 

2006    Switzerland, Bernese Oberland―Backpacking

Grand Canyon Rafting

Philmont Scout Ranch (3 crews)―Backpacking

Appalachian Trail, Great Smoky Mountains―Backpacking

 

2005    Alaska Trip – Kayaking, Backpacking, etc (3.5 weeks)

National Jamboree

Appalachian Trail White Mountains New Hampshire―Backpacking

Bonaire Island―Scuba Diving

 

2004    Maroon Bells Central Colorado―High Altitude Backpacking

Philmont Scout Ranch―Backpacking

Sailing Trip– BSA Seabase, Islamorada Florida to Key West

Boundary Waters, Quetico―Canoeing

 

2003    Philmont Scout Ranch―Backpacking

Sailing Trip– BSA Seabase, Islamorada Florida to Key West

Bonaire Island―Scuba Diving

River to River Trail Southern Illinois―Backpacking

 

2002    Appalachian Trail, Shenandoah National Park (2 crews)―Backpacking

Dog Sledding at Okpik High Adventure Base, Ely Minnesota

Glacier National Park, Montana―Backpacking

Bonaire Island―Scuba Diving

 

 

Trips are adult volunteer led & supervised with Senior Scouts serving as Crew Chiefs responsible for the other scouts.

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