Explore the possibilities expedition style with the Mother Lode River Center Wilderness Tournament. For 3 days students will learn outdoor survival skills such as river rescue, orienteering, fire making, wilderness medicine, trust games, and some high ropes elements (off the ground). Each group of students will work together as a team to complete each element.
The Wilderness Tournament begins with an expedition scenario. Utilizing all 12 acres of The River Center, students will travel to different stations learning the skills necessary to survive in the wilderness. Each individual group will be given an important puzzle piece every time a skill is completed. When pieced together, the puzzle becomes a large map of our camp, giving away clues. Finally, the students begin the Scavenger Hunt for "The Lost Vein of Gold."
Add an optional 4th day. Take a rafting trip on the South Fork American Gorge. This special addition to the Wilderness Tournament will allow the students to put their new skills to the test. Each raft will have an experienced professional river guide to take them down the Gorge. Each student will be responsible for paddling with their team members to help the guide navigate the rivers currents. This fantastic experience gives the students memories that last a lifetime.
We recommend a minimum group size of 24 students. Contact our office at 1-800-427-2387 for more information.
