At Apogee, we are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and welcoming environment where all of our teens, middle and high schoolers feel empowered to be their best selves. A key part of this ongoing work has been our collaboration with Dustin Ward, a Maine-based equity consultant who has been guiding and inspiring our team
At Apogee Adventures, giving back is at the heart of what we do. Through our hiking, biking, and service trips for teens, we empower young adventurers to make a difference in the communities we visit, and by intentionally engaging with the beautiful natural spaces we explore, we aim to inspire the next generation of environmental
What is bike touring anyways? Bike – noun – colloquial, 1. A bicycle. Tour – noun – 1. A journey for pleasure in which several different places are visited. At its core, bike touring means embarking on a multi-day journey using a bicycle as your main mode of transportation. It’s not just about the ride
Where will this summer take you? Perhaps hiking along the beautiful coastal trails of California, marveling at the sparkling Pacific ocean. Please enjoy the seventh edition of our series highlighting this summer’s teen adventure trips: Golden State Adventure! This program is perfect for: Students interested in a beginner-to-intermediate hiking trip on the West Coast. Students interested in an
Where will this summer take you? Perhaps hiking along a verdant green trail and looking out over the awe-inspiring glacier rising before you. Please enjoy the sixth edition of our series highlighting this summer’s teen adventure trips: Iceland Mountains & Coast! This program is perfect for: Students interested in experiencing Europe on a more beginner-to-intermediate level
Where will this summer take you? Perhaps biking along the famed “Avenue of the Giants,” where massive redwoods rise all around you as you make your way south towards San Francisco and the Golden Gate Bridge. Enjoy the fifth edition of our series highlighting this summer’s teen adventure trips: Pacific Coast! This program is perfect for:
Where will this summer take you? Perhaps you’ll find yourself backpacking on the pristine trails of North Cascades National Park, taking in the incredible panoramic views that unfold before you. Please enjoy the fourth edition of our series highlighting this summer’s teen adventure trips: Northwest Explorer! This program is perfect for: Students interested in the
Where will this summer take you? Perhaps on a cycle tour over verdant green hills and across an international border – pedaling your way into historic Montréal ready to sample the French-Canadian cuisine! Enjoy the third edition of our series highlighting this summer’s teen adventure programs: our Vermont to Montréal cycling trip! This program is
Where will this summer take you? Perhaps to a babbling brook running through the mountains in Chugach State Park, where you’ll stop for a snack break, maybe spot a moose, and look at the beautiful green peaks rising all around. Please enjoy the next feature in this series highlighting our summer teen adventure program way
Here at Apogee, we challenge you to think about where this summer could take you: the summit of Mount Washington, the impeccable network of bicycle paths in the Netherlands, or around a campfire – laughing so hard with your new friends that you give yourself a side-stitch. Over the next ten weeks or so, we’ll