Upcoming Expeditions

Join Black Mountain Expeditions as we embark on a kayaking adventure through the rainforest of Costa Rica. On this trip, each day will bring new opportunities to become a better whitewater paddler. Costa Rica is home to an incredible array of rivers and all skill levels are welcome. Our guides will assess your ability on the first day and then work to help you “level up” as the trip progresses, all while keeping you safe in the process. Most rapids will be class I – III, with potential for class IV depending on skill level.

This trip will be centered in growth through friends and adventure, building on the culture and community of Timberlake outside of the camp gates. 

Learn More & Save your Spot

Looking for a camp reunion in December? Join Black Mountain Expeditions in Costa Rica, an expedition adventure filled with fun and camp friends. The group will travel through a Costa Rican rain forest, experience and serve the homes of local families, raft world class white water and learn to surf in famous waves off the coast. Most importantly, this will all be done in a community of Merri-Mac girls, allowing participants to grow through friends and adventures beyond the gates of camp!

Learn More & Save your Spot

“Costa Rica is a perfect outdoor adventure trip. We hiked, rafted, swam in rivers, cooked meals with locals, and got to explore some of the most beautiful mountains in the world. If you’re looking for a non-intimidating, guided way to have adventures with camp friends there is no better option. It was an amazing trip and I would go again in a heartbeat.”

– Lucie Christian, trip participant

Join Black Mountain Expeditions as we backpack in Pisgah National Forest, a premier wilderness area in the southeast. We will explore the best of the North Carolina High Country with jaw dropping vistas and quad burning climbs. Over the course of this section you will grow in your leadership skills as you learn the essential skills to thrive in the wilderness such as traveling with map and compass, route finding, back-country cooking, packing a backpack, hanging a bear bag, and setting up a shelter to sleep in. You will end this trip ready to take on the exciting adventure of being a Counselor in Training and Merri-Mac and Timberlake.

Learn More & Save your Spot via your Camp Application