Expedition Volta is about adventure and connection!
These 4-day themed adventures are a combination of indoor and outdoor climbing, hiking, crafts and games and exploration designed to facilitate deeper learning.
Through immersive experiences, your child will learn about their own creativity, capacity, and ability to problem solve. They will build confidence in a supportive team environment and hopefully be inspired to stretch beyond their own perceived limitations.
Our son had such a wonderful experience at Expedition Volta that he is begging to go back for another week.
“Hands down the best camp I have ever been to!”
— Expedition Volta camper
Registration opens February 1st at 12pm
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Registration opens February 1st at 12pm ☀️
Week 1
The Fellowship of the Carabiner
June 24th-27th | Ages: 7-11
🧭 1 day outdoor climbing
🥾 1 day hiking
🧗🏾 2 days at Volta
Experience Wonder & Magic, Explore Creativity, Investigate Enchanting Local Flora
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The Fellowship of the Carabiner is a 4-day camp filled with climbing, fantasy, and exploration. If your child loves anything mystical, magical, or enchanted this might be the place for them! They’ll use their imagination to make homes for magical creatures (fairies, elves, gnomes, and goblins galore!), explore a mystical trail for mushrooms, moss, and lichens, and climb their way through a fantastical obstacle course.
Climbing is the core of our camps! Each camp has climbing instruction that covers tying a figure-8 knot, climbing techniques, the different types of climbing, the importance of climbing communication, and how to minimize climbing risk. This sport naturally cultivates personal responsibility, builds self-confidence, and strengthens connections with peers. All our camps focus on growing climbing skills, working as a team, fostering individual growth experiences, and building or creating something tangible by the end of the week.
The Fellowship of the Carabiner will consist of: 2 days in our premium Volta facility, 1 day hiking and exploring in Acadia National Park, and 1 day climbing in Acadia NP guided by Atlantic Climbing School.
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Create your own wand, make some dragon eggs, learn about local lichens, moss, and mushrooms, climb through an obstacle course, & much more!
Week 2
Rock on!
July 1st-3rd | Ages: 6-9
🧗🏾 3 half-days at Volta
Skill Build, Play, Foster Confidence, Spark Creativity
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Rock On is a 3-day half-day camp focused on skill-building, play, and building confidence on and off the wall. This camp will have climbing instruction that covers tying a figure-8 knot, climbing techniques, the different types of climbing, the importance of climbing communication, and how to minimize climbing risk.
All our camps focus on growing climbing skills, working as a team, fostering individual growth experiences, and building or creating something tangible by the end of the week.
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Be a Hold!, Jug, Jug, Crimp, Climbing Games, Design a Climbing Hold, & more!
Week 3
Pirates of the Carabiner
July 8th-11th | Ages: 8-12
🧭 1 day of outdoor climbing
🥾 1 day hiking
🧗🏾 2 days at Volta
Build Climbing and Environmental Literacy, Skill Build, Push Comfort Zones
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The Pirates of the Carabiner is a 4-day camp of adventure, teamwork, and exploration. At Volta, themed activities will include making treasure maps and eye patches, pirate challenges, and crafting parrot puppets. When outdoors, the camp will focus on building environmental literacy and survival skills through plant identification, reading nature signs, and orienteering. On their hike up Sargent Mountain, they’ll learn the secrets of the mountain: ecologic, historic, geologic, and more!
Climbing is the core of our camps! Each camp has climbing instruction that covers tying a figure-8 knot, climbing techniques, the different types of climbing, the importance of climbing communication, and how to minimize climbing risk. This sport naturally cultivates personal responsibility, builds self-confidence, and strengthens connections with peers. All our camps focus on growing climbing skills, working as a team, fostering individual growth experiences, and building or creating something tangible by the end of the week.
The Pirates of the Carabiner will consist of: 2 days in our premium Volta facility, 1 day hiking and exploring in Acadia National Park, and 1 day climbing in Acadia NP guided by Atlantic Climbing School.
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Volta obstacle course, parkour, slacklining, rope swing, map design, pirate challenges, orienteering, plant ID, foraging, solo walk, & more!
Week 4
Defying Gravity
July 15th-18th | Ages: 7-11
🧭 1 day of outdoor climbing
🥾 1 day hiking
🧗🏾 2 days at Volta
Overcome Challenges, Build Something as a Team, Spark Creativity
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Defying Gravity is a 4-day camp filled with climbing, problem-solving, and wonder. If your child marvels at the vastness of space and gravitates toward unique challenges, this is the right place for them! During the week the campers will work together to design and engineer a cardboard spaceship with their crew. On their hike, they’ll investigate a local organism that can survive in the vacuum of space. They’ll not only defy gravity on the walls but also defy their own limitations!
Climbing is the core of our camps! Each camp has climbing instruction that covers tying a figure-8 knot, climbing techniques, the different types of climbing, the importance of climbing communication, and how to minimize climbing risk. This sport naturally cultivates personal responsibility, builds self-confidence, and strengthens connections with peers. All our camps focus on growing climbing skills, working as a team, fostering individual growth experiences, and building or creating something tangible by the end of the week.
Defying Gravity will consist of: 2 days in our premium Volta facility, 1 day hiking and exploring in Acadia National Park, and 1 day climbing in Acadia NP guided by Atlantic Climbing School.
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Design and create a cardboard spaceship that’s ready for take-off, climb constellations, find some Volta aliens 👽, & more!
Week 5
Team Volta Training Camp
July 23rd-26th | Ages: 10-18
🧭 2 days outdoor climbing
🧗🏾 2 days at Volta
Self-Sufficiency, Bouldering, Skill-Building, Strength Training, Skills Practice
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Team Volta Training Camp is a 4-day camp filled with climbing, skill building, strength training, and connection. Open to all, but directed towards participants of Team Volta who want to maintain climbing fitness and continue progressing throughout the summer. Participants will get to climb alongside their teammates in some of the most stunning locations in Acadia NP. If any questions arise, email rye@voltaclimbing.com.
Team Volta Training Camp will consist of: 2 days in our premium Volta facility and 2 days climbing in Acadia NP guided by Atlantic Climbing School..
Week 6
Where the Wild Things Climb
July 29th-Aug 1st | Ages: 7-11
🧭 1 day of outdoor climbing
🥾 1 day hiking
🧗🏾 2 days at Volta
Discover Local Animals, Be Silly, Develop Environmental Literacy, Explore Creature Niches & Stumble Upon Your Own
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Where the Wild Things Climb is 4 jam-packed days of climbing, discovery, and connection. If your child is fascinated by animals and the natural world, enjoys learning new skills, and might have a little bit of “wild” energy themselves this is the right place for them! There’s a lot we can learn from our 4 (or 6) legged friends. In this camp, we’ll learn about climbing movements, problem-solving, and developing teamwork through the lens of nature’s creatures.
Climbing is the core of our camps! Each camp has climbing instruction that covers tying a figure-8 knot, climbing techniques, the different types of climbing, the importance of climbing communication, and how to minimize climbing risk. This sport naturally cultivates personal responsibility, builds self-confidence, and strengthens connections with peers. All our camps focus on growing climbing skills, working as a team, fostering individual growth experiences, and building or creating something tangible by the end of the week.
The Creature Quest will consist of: 2 days in our premium Volta facility, 1-day hiking and exploring in Acadia National Park, and 1 day climbing in Acadia guided by Atlantic Climbing School.
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Searching for animals in Acadia NP, crafting your own creature, Are you smarter than a raccoon?, pollinator jeopardy, hide & seek (camouflage edition), a solo walk, & much more!
Week 7
Survivor Edition
August 6th-9th | Ages: 9-14
🧭 1 day outdoor climbing
🥾 1 day hiking
🧗🏾 2 days at Volta
Skill Build, Explore, Surprise Yourself, Build Climbing and Environmental Literacy
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Expedition Volta: Survivor Edition is a 4-day camp of climbing, exploring, and building survival skills. At Volta, themed activities will range from obstacle courses and scavenger hunts to making a paracord survival bracelet. When outdoors, the camp will focus on building environmental literacy and survival skills through plant identification, reading nature signs, and orienteering. On their hike up Cadillac, they’ll learn the secrets of the mountain: ecologic, historic, geologic, and more!
Climbing is the core of our camps! Each camp has climbing instruction that covers tying a figure-8 knot, climbing techniques, the different types of climbing, the importance of climbing communication, and how to minimize climbing risk. This sport naturally cultivates personal responsibility, builds self-confidence, and strengthens connections with peers. All our camps focus on growing climbing skills, working as a team, fostering individual growth experiences, and building or creating something tangible by the end of the week.
Survivor Edition will consist of: 2 days in our premium Volta facility, 1 day hiking and exploring in Acadia National Park, and 1 day climbing in Acadia NP guided by Atlantic Climbing School.
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Volta obstacle course, Learn to build a fire, filtrate water, and tie knots, Forage/Plant ID, Making a paracord survivor bracelet, orienteering, & more!
Week 8
Top Secret Spy Camp (T.S.S.C)
August 13th-16 | Ages: 7-11
🧭 1 day outdoor climbing
🥾 1 day hiking
🧗🏾 2 days at Volta
Spark Creativity, Be Playful, Problem-Solving, Master the Art of Disguise, Teamwork and Team Building
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Top Secret Spy Camp (T.S.S.C.) is a 4-day camp filled with climbing, mystery, and investigation. Campers' self-created secret agent personas will be used throughout the week as they sneakily collect information for an undercover mission. There will be obstacle courses, mind puzzles, and some super stealthy spy periscopes!
Climbing is the core of our camps! Each camp has climbing instruction that covers tying a figure-8 knot, climbing techniques, the different types of climbing, the importance of climbing communication, and how to minimize climbing risk. This sport naturally cultivates personal responsibility, builds self-confidence, and strengthens connections with peers. All our camps focus on growing climbing skills, working as a team, fostering individual growth experiences, and building or creating something tangible by the end of the week.
Top Secret Spy Camp (T.S.S.C.) will consist of: 2 days in our premium Volta facility, 1 day hiking and exploring in Acadia National Park, and 1 day climbing in Acadia NP guided by Atlantic Climbing School.
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Solve a Volta mystery, creating secret codes, climbing for clues, learn the art of the quick change, disguises & much more!
Registration opens February 1st at 12 pm
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Single Payment
Registration online is a one-and-done affair. You make the full payment and receive a confirmation from our staff within 2-3 days.
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Break up your camp payment
Once your card is in our system, you may choose which 2 consecutive months you want to pay (between February and June).
Your questions answered
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Athletic/ comfy clothes. If wearing a skirt, please wear leggings or shorts underneath.
Water bottle
Lunch and snacks (though some snacks will be provided)
Labeled bag with instructions for any medications
Sunscreen
We provide rental gear but encourage campers to bring their own gear if they have any.
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There are three types of days: Volta, Adventure/Hiking, and Outdoor Climbing. For a better breakdown of each day check out A Typical Day at Expedition Volta.
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Campers who sign up for the same week as their friends have plenty of opportunities to be together during the day.
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At the Volta Location, staff and counselors can check you in at the front desk. Counselors will have a Volta sign for drop off and pick up when out in the field. Anyone picking up must be listed on your camper’s authorized pick-up list prior to pick up.
At this time we do not offer before or aftercare. If this limits your ability to join the camp, email info@voltaclimbing.com.
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Registration opens on February 1st. Go to the camp’s page to register. If you have any questions, email chiara@voltaclimbing.com.
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Additionally, take $75 off each additional week of camp AND $25 off for each additional camper (within the same week).
If you would like to apply for a scholarship, please fill out our Scholarship Application.
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Camps are refundable up to May 1st. Any payments after May 1st are non-refundable. Payment is transferable to a different camp week with 5 or more days notice, provided space is available. 50% of payment is transferable to a different camp week with a 2-4 day notice, provided space is available.
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It is the caretaker’s responsibility to drop off and pick up campers at Volta, guiding, and hiking locations. All these locations will be provided on May 1st and will be located on Mount Desert Island (other than Volta).
Locations may vary depending on weather conditions but will be updated immediately if anything changes. Directions and map links for each day will be sent at the beginning of the week via email. We understand that this is not ideal. It is very difficult to find affordable local transportation options, but it seems that purchasing a vehicle is the only long-term possibility. We hope to make it a reality in the future!
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We will do our best to reschedule the guiding or hiking to another day that week. If that’s not possible, we can offer the chance to drop in another week (if it’s not full) to offer an outdoor climbing experience.
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Unfortunately, campers cannot make up for missed days. However, we can issue a full or partial refund in the event of an injury or emergency.
Typical Day at Summer Camp
🧗🏼♀️ Volta days
Activity
Time
Drop-off (Check-in)
8:00 am
Intro / warmup game
8:15 am
Climbing warmup
8:30 am
Climbing instruction / safety talk
8:45 am
Open climbing / climbing games
9:15 am
Snack break
10:30 am
Group activity based on theme
11:00 am
Lunch
12:00 pm
Climbing games
1:00 pm
Chill time
2:00 pm
Group activity based on theme
2:30 pm
Pick-up (Check-out)
4:00 pm
🥾 Adventure days
Activity
Time
Drop-off (Check-in)
8:00 am
Intro / safety talk / expectations
8:15 am
Begin adventure
8:30 am
Snack break
10:30 am
Lunch
12:00 pm
Pick-up (Check-out)
3:00 pm
Adventure Days will include hiking, resting, games, and exploration. There will be frequent water breaks, sunscreen application, and camper check-ins.
🌲 Outdoor Climbing
Activity
Time
Drop-off (Check-in)
8:00 am
Intro / safety talk / expectations
8:15 am
Approach climbing location
8:30 am
Meet guides / begin experience
9:00 am
Snack break
10:30 am
Lunch
12:00 pm
Climb
12:30 pm
Hike to pick-up location
2:30 pm
Pick-up (Check-out)
3:00 pm
Outdoor Climbing Days will be facilitated by the Atlantic Climbing School. Volta Staff will still be present and engaging campers.
Camp Scrapbook 📸🐸 Summer ☀️ 2024
