by Coppercreek Camp Blog | Mar 21, 2015 | Activities
Our Big Five activity programs have now been explained over the past couple months. Missed one? Here is a recap: TAPs/Rock Climbing/High Ropes: The Equestrian Center: Water Sports: BMX/Mountain Biking: Drama/Music/Dance: These are just five of our big programs but...
by Coppercreek Camp Blog | Jan 25, 2015 | Activities, Climbing, TAPs
TAPs is the acronym for Thin Air Patrol. It is our specialty climbing program where campers learn the skills and gain the knowledge necessary to safely enjoy one of the oldest sports in the world. Campers who sign up for TAPs during their stay at Coppercreek start on...
by Coppercreek Camp Blog | Jan 16, 2014 | Activities, Alumni, Climbing, Team Work, The good ole days, Throwback Thursday, Trek, What I like about camp
Coppercreek Camp put up their first Ropes Course on the “back 40” in 1985 (??) after Lornie experienced one through her outdoor recreation program at UC Santa Barbara. Ours involved mostly low group challenge events and a few ropes, like the one below. We...
by Coppercreek Camp Blog | Jun 17, 2013 | Uncategorized, What I like about camp
Our handy reporter asked the Club Med girls what they liked best about today. Here are their responses: Counselor Becca: meeting new friends, belaying at climbing wall. Anna: Meeting new friends at the pool. Hailey: Drama games were fun and funny. Phoebe: Getting out...
by Coppercreek Camp Blog | Mar 16, 2013 | Alumni, Climbing
Drawn by Mike Craghead Mike is one of those really cool people we talk about in our “About Us” section. He was a Trekker, staff member, and maintenance guru until he left us to marry the Arts and Crafts Director, Dawn, and have three equally as amazing...