Another unforgettable Summer Camp season is in the books, and we couldn’t be prouder of the experiences, growth, and community we shared in 2025. From rugged coastlines to towering granite peaks, 370 youth adventurers joined us in exploring wild spaces, gaining confidence, and building lifelong memories.
Here’s a look back at the highlights, milestones, and magic of the 2025 season with Lasting Adventures.
Our Program Footprint Expanded
This year, our adventures reached further than ever before:
- Yosemite National Park remained the heart of our summer camp programs — with classic 6-day and 13-day expeditions deep into Yosemite’s backcountry.
- Olympic National Park offered coastal hikes, alpine lake swims, and rainforest immersion for campers seeking something uniquely Pacific Northwest in 6-day and 13-day programs.
- New this year, we introduced two epic 10-day experiences:
- A Sequoia High Country Teen Adventure, weaving through ancient groves and granite ridgelines.
- The Mammoth to Yosemite Teen Adventure, an ambitious route connecting Eastern Sierra grandeur to Yosemite’s iconic terrain.
Together, these programs provided a rich variety of terrain, ecosystems, and challenge levels — meeting youth where they are and helping them grow.
Sequoia High Country Teen Adventure
Mammoth to Yosemite Teen Adventure
By the Numbers
- 370 total youth participated in our programs
- 230 campers joined our Summer Camp expeditions
- 140 students participated in Outdoor Education and School Group adventures
- We awarded 57 scholarships, thanks to our generous donor community and a shared commitment to equitable access to the outdoors.
- We worked with many amazing groups this year, including Determined to Succeed, Camp Bob Waldorf, Georgetown Day School, and the Dunn School.
- Campers hiked countless miles, shared hundreds of meals under the stars, and grew in confidence, resilience, and connection.
Olympic National Park
Growth Beyond the Trail
More than just outdoor fun, each trip centered on youth development:
- Campers practiced Leave No Trace ethics, navigated challenging terrain, prepared meals in the backcountry, and supported one another through highs and lows.
- Many completed their first-ever backpacking trip, while others took on leadership roles, guided peers, and planned group logistics.
- We saw personal transformations — from nervous first steps to summit celebrations, solo journaling, and meaningful campfire reflections.
Yosemite National Park
Join Us Next Season
Whether you’re a returning camper, a school partner, or new to Lasting Adventures, we’d love to adventure with you in 2026. Registration is open for next year already — and spots fill fast!
In the meantime, thank you for making 2025 one of our most impactful Summer Camp seasons yet. To our campers, guides, families, donors, and supporters: you’re the heart of this work. Here’s to more miles, more growth, and more stars overhead.
See you on the trail,
– The Lasting Adventures Team
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