Adventure awaits in Colorado’s backcountry! During this weeklong off-site camping experience at the Sand Dunes National Park and Penitente Canyon. Campers will take on five days of outdoor exploration, with activities ranging from hiking, sandboarding & sledding, learning about the science behind the landscape, astronomy, and more! Campers will disconnect from technology to connect with nature, friends, and outdoor adventure. Camp Adventures are Better with Friends! For a limited time, groups of 3 or more receive 20% off a week of Junior Mountaineers Expedition Camp. Grab a couple friends, register together, and each camper saves nearly $300! To claim the 20% group discount, contact Bree Hare, JMC Director, at bhare@western.edu or 970.943.2109. Day 1: Arrival to Gunnison & JMC / Camp on WCU Campus Day 2: Depart for Sand Dunes National Park / Sandboarding & Sledding / Sand Dune Formation & Topography / Arrive at Pinon Flats Campground Day 3: Medano Creek / Hydrology / Sand Dunes Visitor Center / Evening Hike & Astronomy Day 4: Waterfall Science / Hike Zapata Falls / CO Reptile Gator Park / Sand Dunes Recreation Pool / Nature-Based Art Day 5: Depart Sand Dunes / Whitewater Rafting the Upper Rio Grande / Arrive at Penitente Canyon Campground Day 6: Rock Climbing / Return to WCU Campus / Depart JMC *Schedule subject to change*