IHC ADVENTURES
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Overview
IHC Adventures is an all-inclusive 4 day outdoor adventure camp for kids hosted at one of the top summer camps in America - located just two hours outside New York City in North East Pennsylvania. Our experienced team will help spark and harness your child’s curiosity for all things adventure through an incredible adventure program and next level facilities.
The days will be spent actively learning and practicing a wide array of outdoor adventure disciplines, with hands on instruction, social learning and play in each area. Kids will participate in groups and will create incredible friendships throughout the week.
The Experience
The Outdoor Adventure Camp experience centers around 4 key areas:
Vertical Terrain (Rock Climbing, Rappelling, Bouldering, Ropes Course)
Trail Adventures (Mountain Biking, Backpacking, Trail Running, Hiking)
Water Skills (Open Water Swim, Canoeing, Kayaking, Paddle-boarding)
Outdoor Living Skills (Fire Building, Backcountry Cooking, Shelter Building)
Over the course of the week we will factor all four of these areas into the overall camp program. Campers will also have the opportunity to focus their attention on a tailored training regiment for a specific area.
Through these activities, we will teach campers how to deal with real life situations by instilling in them the importance of discipline, consistency, goal setting, respect, team work, responsibilities, accountability, and compassion.
Personalized Teaching
IHC Adventures continues to work with outdoor instructors who have a wealth of real life experience. More importantly, however, all our instructors are excited and passionate about working with children. Our instructors work toward creating a space where each and every camper feels both comfortable and challenged.
Skill Appropriate Levels
Whether your camper is a beginner or more advanced, our program welcomes a wide range of abilities and experiences. We ensure each camper has the required personalized training to help inspire them to go further.
Fun & Safe
At IHC Adventures we take pride in providing the tools to prepare our campers for new challenges through instilling the importance of work ethics, discipline, consistency, goal setting, respect, team work, responsibilities, accountability, and compassion.
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1. Vertical Terrain
Whether you are a beginner who wants to gain the confidence and skills to start climbing on your own, or an experienced climber who wants to push harder , our program will be tailored for you. We focus on a building a strong foundation of rope management and belay techniques necessary to safely get off the ground. Once we go vertical, we focus on footwork, body position, and strength. Campers will have the opportunity to test themselves on some of the 20+ on site challenge course elements. The campers will also visit local boulders and crags where they will get to transfer their new skills to real rock.
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2. Trail Adventures
IHC Adventure campers will have access to over 7 miles of maintained single track trails spread across 400 acres. We will utilize this terrain to help campers develop their skills either on foot or on a bike. We will teach campers how to be prepared for anything- from a short day hike, to planning and packing for an overnight backpacking trip. Our adventure guides will set you up with a mountain bike, and get any level of rider off the road and onto the trails- where everything else gets left behind.
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3. Water Skills
At our outdoor adventure camp, we want campers to not only develop skills on land, but also on and in the water. Our heated 8 lane short course pool and freshwater lake provide a fantastic opportunity for individuals looking to become stronger swimmers and paddlers. Swim instruction in the pool can lead to more advanced open water swims, biathlons, and triathlons. If you prefer to be on the water as opposed to in it, our guides will teach you how to Sail, Canoe, Kayak and SUP and we’ll put your paddling skills to the test by taking a day trip down the Delaware River.
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4. Outdoor Living Skills
Regardless of your chosen adventure, there will always be one thing in common - lots of time spent outdoors. Armed with useful tips and tricks this time spent outside can become far more enjoyable. Our guides will teach campers how to wear proper clothing for all day comfort, make fires to stay warm, pitch a tent or a tarp to stay dry, and how to cook a delicious meal that will refuel the body for another amazing day.
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A Typical Day
Discover what we do both on and off the courts at one of the best summer camps in America.
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Accommodation
Every part of our experience matters, including the downtime in the cabins.
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Food
The fuel that keeps us going. Learn more about the meals & snacks that we offer throughout the program.
It’s for the climbers who want to climb harder. The mountain bikers who want to push further. The trail runners and hikers who want to go longer. It’s for the stargazers and the wilderness wanderers who live for the s’mores and stories told round a campfire at the end of a day filled with adventures.
FAQs
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The OAC@IHC is an opportunity for kids to have social interactions with other campers, advance their technical skills, grow their sense of adventure, and enjoy everything else a world class summer camp has to offer. It is an all inclusive 5 day 4 night experience for campers aged 9-16 years old.
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Our Outdoor Adventure Camp welcomes campers of all levels and abilities.Our program is tailored for the long-term development of beginner, intermediate, and advanced outdoor enthusiasts.
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All campers will receive the following:
Accommodation, meals and snacks for 4 nights 5 days
Quality personalized training in outdoor technical skills
All inclusive off-camp day trips which can include rafting down the Delaware, biking/climbing /backpacking in local state parks, etc.
A complementary bag with Black Diamond gear, Honey Stingers and Adventure Camp swag
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In order to provide a personalized experience to every camper, we limit our space to between 25 and 50 campers, and we will process all registrations on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Our outdoor adventure program goes through an extensive training program led by our on-site directors who are trained in the most Current Standards of the ACCT. Our three climbing directors have over 30 years of combined experience at IHC. Our adventure team are all lifeguard and first aid trained and collectively hold a variety of climbing certifications. If you have any questions about our outdoor adventure team please reach out to our director mark@campihc.com.
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We do. For those campers looking to advance their experience even further, we offer one-on-one private lessons. Our coaches will have specific goals and objectives based on the needs of each camper.
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Our bunks can easily sleep between 8-14 campers.
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Campers can request to be in the same bunk as their family/friends, and we will do our best to accommodate all requests.
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No, all bedding, linens and towels are included.
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There is a packing list that has everything needed for an amazing week. If you don’t have the specific outdoor gear don’t sweat because IHC has you covered.
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We understand that the dining experience is a big part of any experience. We provide 3 meals per day throughout your stay. Breakfast and lunch has been chosen from a selection of camper favorites from a traditional summer, and dinner will follow a specific ‘themed’ night. All meals are distributed from the dining room and will be served buffet style.
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Yes we do. We cater for all dietary needs and have an on-site special dietary chef. When you fill out the registration form please let us know what your restrictions are and we’ll make sure to take care of you. IHC is also a nut free facility.
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We will provide healthy snacks as needed throughout the day. Rest assured, your camper will never go hungry!
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Camper safety is always a priority and we take COVID-19 seriously. That’s why we have a series of COVID protocols in place to run our experiences as safely as possible. Please email mark@campihc.com if you have any questions related to COVID-19.
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Our staff will monitor all campers during their stay for COVID-19 symptoms and must notify a camp director as soon as possible if anyone is symptomatic. Due to the short nature of the program, that camper will be asked to quarantine in an isolated bunk with supervision until you can make arrangements to return home.
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Refund requests made prior to 60 days to the start of the event are eligible to receive a full refund of the amount of Tuition paid to the Camp less the Initial Payment ($150). Any refund requests made within 60 days of the event will not be eligible for any refund.
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Yes. For every camper you recommend that attends the Adventure Camp, you will receive a $100 taken off of your fee.
Mark Tjaden - Adventure Director
“As an outdoor adventure director, I firmly believe in the transformative power of nature-based experiences for kids. Whether it's hiking through rugged terrain, kayaking down a river, or sleeping under the stars, these experiences help children develop confidence, resilience, and a deep appreciation for the natural world. Our programs are designed to challenge kids both physically and mentally, fostering teamwork and leadership skills along the way. Watching kids conquer their fears and push themselves beyond what they thought was possible is incredibly rewarding, and I'm honored to be a part of their outdoor adventure journey.”
If you would like to set up a call with Mark to discuss the IHC Adventure Camp in more detail then please email mark@campihc.com.
