Thank you for your interest in The Mountain’s CIT Program. The program is an exciting way to practice leadership abilities through trainings and direct experience to live in a community inspired by Unitarian Universalism with a close-knit group of peers, and to develop program design and implement a successful camp experience. The program is for...
Apply to be with us for our ASCENDER program this summer! ASCENDERs get a unique experience while at MountainCamp. As this is a Leadership Experience, applications are required. Campers should be 16 - 17 years old (rising 10th - 12th graders). Started in 1981, the ASCENDERs (All Summer Campers Exploring Nature's Delights and Experiencing Recreation)...
FACETS is a retreat for women conductors focused on leadership development, fostering mentoring relationships, and opportunities for networking. The first FACETS conference was held in northern Georgia in July of 2016, where twenty-six women from nine states, representing elementary, middle school, high school, college, church, and community choirs, came together to learn and teach, explore...
Our Intermediate Camp sessions are intended to meet the high-energy needs of adolescents aged 12-14 during this special time in their lives. We strive to provide an opportunity for our campers to shape the community they are a part of as they begin to explore having more agency in their lives. Intermediate is also the...
Join fellow religious educators for a week of learning, fun, and relaxation at The Mountain Retreat and Learning Center! Registration Information Retreat dates: July 5 - 10, 2026 Registration status: Now open! Registration Deadline: June 21, 2026 Registration Fees Adult Double Occupancy: $120/person/night Adult Single Occupancy (limited availability): $190/person/night Youth 12-17: $70/person/night Child 4-11: $55/person/night...
Would you like to re-awaken to the presence and gifts of the wild food and medicine growing all around you? Please come along as we emerge into our old growth forest and learn what nature has to offer. Here we will learn of the legends and lore of these Appalachia natives, how they have historically...
Senior High Camp offers the classic MountainCamp experience for youth aged 15-17. With a strong emphasis on community building and working in small groups, our goal is for campers to make personal connections that will last a lifetime and have a fun summer exploring the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains. Campers have the opportunity to participate...
Outdoor Skills & Adventure (OSA) is an ideal starting point for youth interested in exploring the wilderness. During the first week of the program, we focus on learning outdoor skills and building strong relationships within the groups. Campers will learn low-impact camping skills, basic knots and rope skills, fire-building, how to properly pack an expedition...
MountainCamp staff from times past reunite for a weekend of fun, adventure, and friendship! Click Here to Register!
Let’s get wild on a 3 hour walk in the old growth forest while we discover, properly identify and discuss foraging for wild edible and medicinal mushrooms. We cover the basics to get you started on what could become a lifelong passion and hobby of yours! We discuss prime habitats where specific mushrooms occur, why...
A Summer Camp for everyone! Are you age 0 to 100+? It's for you! Are you a family looking for a fun summer experience? It's for you! Are you a group of friends wanting to explore nature? It's for you too! Everyone is invited to come together for crafts, hiking, campfires, and more. It’s a...
A Summer Camp for adults! Are you 25+? Missing the old days of field time, field trips, and campfires? It’s for you! Kids at heart are invited to come together for crafts, hiking, campfires, and more. It’s a great way for adults who miss or missed being campers to enjoy throwing it back to childhood...