Another Summit’s 2024 High & Epic Adventures
Another Summit organizes outdoor adventures free of cost to veterans & first responders — walking, hiking, kayaking, canoeing, camping, fishing, snowshoeing, and more!
Our adventures are organized into 3 categories, based on difficulty & distance from civilization:
Outings
High Adventures
Epic Adventures
Outings range from beginner to advanced difficulty levels and are led by our certified outdoor leaders. We welcome guardians of all ages and ability levels, including those with accessibility needs.
Our High and Epic Adventures are world-class opportunities to experience multi-day backcountry adventures led by a team of trained outdoor experts.
These offerings are a chance for you to learn the ropes of backpacking or canoe camping, spend several days in beautiful, remote wilderness, and bond with your fellow guardians, all at no cost.
High Adventures
Fun and challenging, High Adventures offer a range of easy - difficult experiences for you to enjoy camping, backpacking, and canoe-tripping.
DURATION: 2 – 6 day trips
LOCATION: Backcountry areas (an hour or more from civilization), typically in the Northeast / East Coast.
In 2023, we took a group on the Pemi Loop, a 31.5 mile hike over eight of New Hampshire's 4,000 foot peaks. Our group pressed on through long days, challenging terrain, hours of rain, wind, and even hail. The final day was beautiful, and all their effort paid off in an incredible shared experience. You can join us for your own attempt at Pemi this June!
Apply for a High Adventure
Our High Adventures are always open to novices, but applications are required to ensure participants are willing & able to put in the time and effort to train and learn necessary skills prior to the trip.
Epic Adventures
With only a select few offerings organized each year, our Epic Adventures are world-class opportunities to experience multi-day backcountry adventures led by a team of trained outdoor experts.
Epic Adventures are just that — unforgettable, bucket-list experiences that are demanding commitments but incredible & unique opportunities to enjoy beautiful backpacking and canoe camping trips.
DURATION: 7+ day trips
LOCATION: Backcountry areas (an hour or more from civilization), typically in the Northeast / East Coast.
Our Epic Adventure Series is a set of trips & training meant to prepare you to begin your own outdoors story. Participants will receive the following preparation and culminating event:
Classroom instruction
Field training
Wilderness First Aid certification
Physical training plan
Equipment
7-14 day trip of a lifetime alongside fellow guardians
During our Adirondack canoe camping trip last year in the St. Regis Canoe Area, our group enjoyed quality time together while canoeing, fishing, swimming, wildlife & bird watching, and cooking over an open fire.
This year, we’re embarking on a ten-day canoe expedition along the picturesque Allagash River in Maine.
Apply for an Epic Adventure
Our Epic Adventures are also open to novices, but applications are required to ensure participants are committed to the physical challenge of both the trip and the training. Epic Adventures also involve a mandatory training program with us.
Outings
Get outdoors more with our Outings. We welcome guardians of all ages and ability levels, including those with accessibility needs.
From ♿️ wheelchair accessible nature walks to strenuous hikes and fieldcraft survival skills, Outings offer frequent opportunities for you to spend time in nature with fellow gaurdians.
DURATION: typically our Outings are single day events, from one hour to full days to camping-optional weekends.
LOCATION: Frontcountry areas — meaning that they’re easily accessible by vehicles. Outings are located throughout New York (primarily accessible within a one-hour drive from our headquarters in Beacon), and we organize some transit-accessible outings throughout the Hudson Valley and NYC area.
Curious about Another Summit and our team?
Our outdoor leaders are certified in outdoor living skills and wilderness first aid, and we’re here to guide you through every step of your outdoor adventure.
Our top priority is safety, but we are also a vibrant community with shared experiences & guardian backgrounds who know how to have fun. Come join us for laughter, camaraderie, and unforgettable moments on our outings & adventures.