High adventure is a type of outdoor experience. ^[1] It typically is meant to include activities like backpacking, hiking, kayaking or canoeing. It may also include mountaineering, rock climbing, mountain biking, orienteering, hang gliding, paragliding and hot air ballooning. ^[2]

High adventure in Scouting

Scout leaders may offer traditional canoeing or backpacking high-adventure programs, but high adventure often transcends typical Scouting activities. High adventure activities may include:

High adventure bases

• Summit Bechtel Reserve
• Florida Sea Base
• Northern Tier
• Philmont Scout Ranch

See also

• Order of the Arrow High Adventure
• Outward Bound
• Outdoor education
• Powder Horn (Boy Scouts of America)
• Ten essential items of gear

Related activities:

• Thru-hiking, hiking a trail from end to end
• Hillwalking
• List of long-distance footpaths
• Hiking equipment
• River trekking
• Rogaining

References

External links

• "Outdoor Adventures Team". Boy Scouts of America.
• "Order of the Arrow High Adventure". Boy Scouts of America.