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COURSE DESCRIPTION

BRINGING THE CLASSROOM OUTSIDE​
What could be better than getting out of the classroom and taking your students on a trip back in time in a beautiful mountain setting, complete with costumed living historians and loads of hands-on activities? Combining our local history and science, it’s sure to be a winner for you and your students—and we are less than a two-hour drive from most major metropolitan areas in Southern California!

​DISCOVERY TRAIL

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Welcome to Alpine! This course is a required introduction to your stay here. Led by your Trail Leader, you’ll get to explore our 46 wooded acres and participate in a variety of games and activities that will lead you into a clearer understanding of your relationship to our environment and your interaction with it.

​MAKUALA TRIBAL ENCOUNTER

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Five miles east of Alpine lies Rock Camp, an archaeological site that was inhabited several hundred years ago by the Yuhaviatam Indians (also known as the Serrano​). Members of this tribe would spend their summers in the mountains foraging for food and hunting. Become an honorary member of Alpine’s Makuala tribe as you explore the lifestyle and culture of our local American Indians as well as others. Learn about medicinal and edible plants, crafts and ceremonies. Develop your hunting skills as you play games, throw a dart with an atlatl, and shoot archery. Examine the characteristics of animals local to our area through stories and activities. Make a pine needle brush, grind some acorns with a mano and metate, and learn some sign language inside a tipi!

BOWER'S HOLE RENDEZVOUS

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​A small group of colorful and eccentric men played a decisive role in the exploration and expansion of the West. Two of the most prominent, Jedediah Smith and Kit Carson, both led parties through the San Bernardino Mountains about ten miles west of Alpine. Explore the lifestyles of these and other bold adventurers as you participate in a rendezvous! Travel with your ‘brigade’ back in time to the early 1800’s when beaver pelts meant wealth to those willing to take the risks. Listen as a mountain man—(or woman!) demonstrates how to set a trap and examine some of the adaptations of nature’s most amazing engineer—the beaver! Learn to use a map and compass, build a shelter, and start a fire with flint and steel. See who can make a bulls-eye as you ‘throw the hawk’. Listen to some tall tales, watch a flintlock demonstration and join in the fun as you participate in a mountain man shooting match!

​CLIPPER SAWMILL EXPERIENCE

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​In 1865 Daniel Huston operated the Clipper Saw Mill in Wild Rose Canyon, on the site of present-day Alpine. Join us as we explore what life might have been like back then. Fix up some grub over an open fire and learn how to properly use an axe and saw. Play some logger games and help out with the chores, like laundry and candle-makin’. Learn about rocks and minerals as you and your crew pan for gold like ol’ Bill Holcomb did just east of here in 1859. Use a key to identify local trees and gain a better understanding of forest management. Examine actual artifacts from the mill as you listen to stories from the journals of Joe Tyler, one of the early lumbermen who lived just down the road a’piece!

​CLIMBING 101

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​Get introduced to the fantastic sport of rock-climbing on our 30’ tower. Learn how to use the proper equipment, safety practices, and then summit the peak on belay with our trained instructors. After that, fly through the forest like Peter Pan on our 500’ long zip-line!

​HIGHER GROUNDS ROPES COURSE

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​Learn to work together as a team to accomplish a variety of challenges on our low elements/group initiative course. This excellent introduction to the high ropes fosters team-building, cooperation and communication. After this required experience, challenge your group on the high ropes course by climbing elements ranging from 30-100 feet in the pines! All participants wear safety gear and are belayed and instructed by trained professionals.

​NOCTURNAL ADVENTURES

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Experience Alpine after dark! Examine the adaptations of the animals of the night, utilize all five senses on a hike, and discover the night sky as we learn about stars and constellations. Folk dancing and a campfire are also a part of our evening program. We will do something different each night you are with us!
  • Night Hike: animal adaptations, five senses
  • Astronomy: stars, constellations, Greek mythology/skit
  • Folk Night: Buckskin Bill skit, Folk dance/history
  • Campfire: Skits, songs, s’moreos (s’mores made with oreos)


Location

415 Club House Dr.
Blue Jay, CA
92317

PO BOX 155

What Students Are Saying

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Camp was amazing! Donny is the best trail leader EVER!!! The food was delicious! The rock climbing was the most self-esteem building activity! It pushed me past what I thought I could do and made me feel like I can make it through anything if I put my mind to it. So, thank you Alpine for giving me self-esteem!
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Dylinn

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I had the most amazing time at camp. I kinda didn't want to go, but I'm so glad my mom made me. I did a ton of things I'd never done, or have been too scared to even THINK of doing. I learned to trust others, and not just depend on myself for everything.
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Darian

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This week I had an amazing time. I learned so much more about God than I ever knew before. Baloo's sermon on forgiveness helped me start to forgive my dad and climbing trees gave me confidence I never thought I would ever had. Jacob helped us realized teamwork makes everything easier and I became closer to my classmates in a way I never was before. Alpine is awesome!
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Emily

6th Grade
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Southern California Student

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When I arrived I felt unsure and nervous, but now I feel free and comfortable. Jake was the best trail leader I could ask for and the experiences of the ropes course and zipline were scary but awesome. Best camp ever! All I can say is thank you Alpine. Bless you and your staff
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Jared

6th Grade
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Southern California Student

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My week at camp started with a very interesting first impression from the camp leaders. We went on a fun hike while learning everyones names then next day we went on the innertubes and on the zipline. We had a fun time the next day doing things on the trees. We also in the end saw everyone's skits which was very entertaining even when the Old Spice and Raisins. Overall it was the best thing ever. 
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Valeria

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Southern California Student

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Something I learned this week is that we are all valuable and we really need to take care of ourselves. I had really fun in this camp. I will miss this. I am really amazed because in Korea we don't have this kind at camp or camp trail leaders. I thank you to all. I will never forget about this. this is my best memory in my life. 
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JiWon

8th Grade
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Arizona Student

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Coming to camp was not so much fun sitting on a bus forever but once we got here all the trail leaders were really nice and they made me feel good about myself. I can't wait until my little brother and sister come to have the same experience as me I loved it!!
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Mariah

8th grade
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Arizona Student

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My week at camp was super fun because I got to experience many new things! Three years ago I would never have imagined that I'd be jumping off trees and ziplining over a forest or letting a snake slither through my hands! The trail leaders made the camp to be amazing and I think that Alpine has brought my friends and I closer. I definitely want to come back during the summer.
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Michelle

7th Grade
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Southern California Student

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I never knew how much the wilderness interacted with us. I loved learning about the plants. This has been one of the best experiences of my life. I never imagined it to be this fun. I think the best part was getting to know the staff. I felt at home the whole time. Everyone was so sweet and helpful, the staff was encouraging too. I felt really good about myself. I love how safe I felt too. When I was up in the trees I felt safer than standing on the ground!
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Kaitlin

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Southern California Student

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My week at camp was absolutely great. I enjoyed it so much more than I thought I would. Learning about God's creation gave me more appreciation for it and made me really thankful. Over the course of camp I have definitely learned so much and became really close to my fellow peers. It exceeded my expectations wildly. This was my last year so I will not be coming back and I am very pleased to say that I enjoyed this camp very much.
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Mia

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Southern California Student

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When we got here we were greeted nicely, which was amazing. Over the week, we did really fun things that helped build our trust in each other. The ropes course was great. Food was spot on! The Trail Leaders are the best, especially Charmander. I really wish I could stay here forever! Thank you staff for making this the best week of my life! I've been to Europe, Canada, and about 15 states in the U.S.A and this is the only place that I've never wanted to leave. Thank you SO MUCH!
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Evan

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Southern California Student

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I was sort of scared at the beginning when we came to Alpine, but when my friends and Charmander cheered me on it really helped. Ziplining was really fun! Everything was fun! Learning about the plants was interesting. I think Alpine is so cool! Thank you Alpine for treating my class well.
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Jenny

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Student from Japan

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