MENOGYN SUMMER 2021

CANOEING

INTRO TO CANOEING: BOUNDARY WATERS Entering grades 7 - 8 Date # Days Fees This is a great opportunity for younger campers to experience the 6/20-6/25 6 $715 Menogyn Magic for the first time. Campers will prepare for their trip in 7/26-7/30 5 $600 camp and then spend 2 or 3 nights and 3 days on trail exploring the 8/2-8/6 5 $600 beautiful Boundary Waters Area. Everyone will have fun learning 8/9-8/13 5 $600 how to paddle, portage, and set up camp. 8/23-8/28 6 $715

This summer, we will be offering two all-gender Intro Boundary Waters trips from 6/20-6/25 and 8/23-8/28. Contact us at [email protected] for more information about all-gender trips.

LONGER BOUNDARY WATERS ADVENTURES Entering grades 8 - 12 Date # Days Fees An incredible adventure for all teens! Regardless of skill level or previous 6/28-7/9 12 $1600 canoeing experience, Menogyn guides work with campers to develop 7/5-7/15 11 $1460 their wilderness skills as they enjoy an 8- or 9-night, 10-day wilderness 7/12-7/23 12 $1600 canoe trip in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area. There is also more time 7/20-7/30 11 $1460 to create lasting friendships and have fun! 7/26-8/6 12 $1600 8/2-8/13 12 $1600 This summer, we will be offering three all-gender trips from 8/9-8/20 12 $1600 6/28-7/9, 7/19-7/30, and 8/2-8/13. Contact us at info@ 8/16-8/28 13 $1735 campmenogyn.org for more information about all-gender and emphasis trips. Date Emphasis # Days Fees 7/12-7/23 Paddle Building 12 $1630 6/28-7/9 Fishing 12 $1630 7/26-8/6 Trail Cooking 12 $1630

QUETICO CANOE Entering grades 10 - 12 Date # Days Fees Campers deepen their expedition canoeing skills as they paddle and 6/20-7/9 20 $2760 portage through the beautiful lakes and rivers of ’s Quetico 7/12-7/30 19 $2620 Provincial Park. The Quetico is more remote and challenging than the 8/9-8/20 20 $2760 BWCAW – a perfect opportunity for experienced campers. Canadian 6/20-7/9 Fishing Emphasis 20 $2760 border must be open for groups to enter the Quetico. Quetico campers must bring a valid passport or passport card.

BOYS AND GIRLS OUTDOOR LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT (BOLD AND GOLD) CANOE BOLD and GOLD trips are ideal for beginning and experienced canoers Date Grades # Days Fees alike. BOLD and GOLD trail groups intentionally bring together campers 6/20-6/25 7-10 6 $690 from many different backgrounds to explore leadership with a focus 7/5-7/15 8-12 11 $1265 on building courage, emotional intelligence, confidence, community 7/20-7/30 8-12 11 $1265 awareness, and a sense of wonder for the natural environment. To learn 8/2-8/20 10-12 19 $2185 more visit ymcamn.org/boldgold. Prior BOLD & GOLD experience 8/23-8/28 7-10 6 $690 required for participation on a19-day trip.

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BACKPACKING INTRO TO BACKPACKING: BORDER ROUTE TRAIL Entering grades 7 - 8 Date # Days Fees This is a great opportunity for younger campers to experience the 6/20-6/25 6 $715 Menogyn Magic for the first time. Campers will time in camp preparing 7/26-7/30 5 $600 for their trip and then enjoy a 2- or 3-night small group hiking trip in 8/2-8/6 5 $600 the beautiful Boundary Waters Canoe Area. 8/9-8/13 5 $600 8/23-8/28 6 $715

ISLE ROYALE BACKPACK Entering grades 8-10 Date # Days Fees After a 90-minute ferry ride from Grand Portage, campers enjoy 9 days 6/28-7/9 12 $1785 backpacking established trails on Isle Royale. Isle Royale is a beautiful 7/12-7/23 12 $1785 island national park in Gitchi Gami, also know as . 8/9-8/20 12 $1785

ROCKY MOUNTAINS BACKPACK Entering grades 8 - 12 Entering grades 8-10 Campers hike deep into the Rocky Mountain wilderness areas of Date # Days Fees Montana, Wyoming, or Idaho. While exploring the mountains, campers 7/12-7/23 12 $1785 will get to experience the spectacular mixed-alpine terrain at elevations 7/26-8/6 12 $1785 up to 11,000 feet. Campers may travel through the Sawtooth 8/9-8/20 12 $1785 Wilderness, Glacier National Park, Yellowstone National Park, or a 8/16-8/28 13 $1930 similar area. Entering grades 10-12 Date # Days Fees Previous wilderness experience is required. 7/5-7/23 19 $2830 7/26-8/13 19 $2830

ROCK CLIMBING CANOE & ROCK CLIMB COMBO Entering grades 8 - 11 Date # Days Fees Campers get an excellent taste of both wilderness canoeing and rock 8/9-8/20 12 $1750 climbing on this combined trip. Trail groups split their time between canoeing through the Boundary Waters Canoe Area and climbing at Seagull Palisade as they learn new skills for both types of wilderness adventures.

BACKPACK & ROCK CLIMB COMBO Entering grades 9 - 12 Date # Days Fees While backpacking the , campers climb at sites such 6/28-7/9 Girls only 12 $1750 as: Palisade Head, Shovel Point, and Mystical Mountain. 7/12-7/23 Boys only 12 $1750 Basic climbing knowledge is helpful but not required.

SCHOLARSHIPS: Menogyn welcomes all who wish to participate and raises campership funds annually to ensure camp fees are not a barrier to participate. For more information about scholarships please visit campmenogyn.org or call 612-822-2267.

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