Helmos Youth Winter Camp
Kalavryta Mountain
Overview
Remaining faithful to our vision to introduce young men and women to the magical world of the mountain, in collaboration with Trekking Hellas Achaeas we organize a 9-day camp of outdoor activities on the mythical mountain of Helmos. The program is aimed at children aged 10-15 and focuses on creating experiences in the mountain-outdoor environment through education and experiential learning with enjoyable and interactive methods.
Highlights
Children and their contact with nature: As it is established, the age when a child assimilates, adapts, develops and learns more easily and quickly is between 10 and 15 years old. So now is the right time for children to enter the magical world of mountain and skiing. This 9-day educational program with the guidance of the top instructors of WayOut Adventures and Trekking Hellas Achaeas, is the ideal proposal for children's contact with nature and sports, especially at a time when children's daily lives are so intense and busy. Our program has been designed with the aim of physical and mental development of children, the development of life skills and the promotion of values such as mutual help, self-esteem, friendship, love and respect for Nature.
Location:
A unique program with a multitude of activities held on the mythical Mt Helmos, in the village of Kerpini specifically, 10 minutes from Kalavryta. In a mountainous location with an altitude of 1000 m. is the Orias guesthouse that hosts the Helmos youth winter camp. Children will engage in mountain activities, such as hiking, archery, climbing. They will have the opportunity to learn basic rules of the mountain, to discover the flora and fauna of the National Forest as well as get in touch with the history and tradition of the place by following routes of historical importance and participating in agricultural activities in the farm gardens.
Accommodation:
Orias Guesthouse. The children will stay in Orias guesthouse and use all the facilities of the Hotel on the 14 acres of land it occupies. The rooms have a natural decoration, creating the feeling of warmth and familiarity, while having all the comforts. There will be 2-3 children of the same gender and age group in each room, supervised by one Team Leader per 3 rooms located in the same building. There is an intercom for maximum safety of the children. We would like to point out that the cohabitation of friends or siblings in the same chalet is not consistent with the spirit of the Program and we prefer to avoid it. Many of the recreational and educational activities take place in the facilities of the Orias Guesthouse. The purpose of the Program is for the children to spend most, if not all, of their time in the countryside, within the mountainous area of Helmos.
Visiting Day:
Given that the duration of the program is 9 days, there is no specific visiting day. You can visit your child whenever you deem it necessary, always in consultation with the person in charge of the program. Our recommendation is that you avoid visiting because the rhythm of children's lives is disrupted.
Itinerary
The program includes:
- Ski and Snowboard sessions
- Hiking, Orienteering, Mountain Safety
- Activities accompanied by a certified mountain guide
- Stargazing
- Basic first aid lecture
- Film screenings, Creative work
The conditions for participation are met by children aged 10-15 who have already had some contact-experience with skiing (Ski, Snowboard), wish to broaden their horizons and become one with nature under the safe and responsible teaching methods of our trainers.
Arrival day - Saturday
09.00-13.30-Arrival
13.30-14.30-Check-in Rooms
14.30-15.30-Lunch
15.30-17.00-Rest
17.00-18.00-Getting acquainted with one another
18.00-19.30-Video Conference
19.30-20.30-Free time
20.30-21.00-Dinner
21.00 AFF movies
22.30 - Sleep
Day 2 - Sunday
08.30 – Morning alarm
09.00-09.30 – Breakfast
09.30-10.00 – Preparation and departure for the Kalavrita Snow Center (KSC)
11.00-13.30 – Winter orienteering / Evaluation and information for the S/C
14.30-15.00 – Lunch
15.00-17.00 – Rest
17.00-17.30 – Afternoon snack
17.30-19.00 – Afternoon Activity
19.00-20.00 – Free time – Communication
20.00-20.30 Dinner
20.30-21.30 – Entertainment Time
22.00 - Sleep
Day 3 - Monday
08.00 – Morning alarm
08.30-09.00 – Breakfast
10.00-13.30 – Ski lessons
14.30-15.30 – Lunch
15.30-17.00 – Rest
17.15-18.15 – Afternoon snack and video analysis
18.15-19.15 – Group games
19.15-20.00 Free time – Communication
20.00-20.30 – Dinner
20.30-22.00 – AFF movies and environmental talk
22.00 - Sleep
Day 4 - Tuesday
08.00 – Morning alarm
08.30-09.00 – Breakfast
10.00-13.30 – Ski lessons
14.30-15.30 – Lunch
15.30-17.00 – Rest
17.15-18.15 – Afternoon snack and video analysis
18.30-20.00 – Ping pong tournament
20.00-20.30 – Dinner
20.30-22.30 Free time
23.00 - Sleep
Day 5 - Wednesday
08.00 – Morning alarm
08.30-09.00 – Breakfast
10.00-13.30 – Ski lessons
13.30-14.00 – Lunch snack on the mountain
14.00-15.30 - hiking with snowshoes, igloo making & snow cave
16.30-18.00 – Rest
18.15-18.30 – Afternoon snack and video analysis
18.30-20.30 – AFF movies
20.30-21.00 – Dinner
21.00-21.30 – Free time
21.30 - Sleep
Day 6 - Thursday
08.00 – Morning alarm
08.30-09.00 – Breakfast
10.00-13.30 – Ski lessons
13.30-14.00 – Lunch snack on the mountain
14.00-15.30 - Maps – Orienteering – field
16.30-18.00 – Rest
18.15-18.30 – Afternoon snack and video analysis
18.30-20.30 Survival techniques and mountain guide speech
20.30-21.00 – Dinner
21.00-21.30 – Free time
21.30 – Sleep
Day 7 - Friday
08.00 – Morning alarm
08.30-09.00 – Breakfast
10.00-13.30 – Ski lessons
14.30-15.30 – Lunch
15.30-17.00 – Rest
17.15-18.15 – Afternoon snack and video analysis
18.15-19.15 –Group games
19.15-20.00 Free time and communication
20.00-20.30 – Dinner
20.30-22.00 – AFF movies and environmental speech
22.00 - Sleep
Day 8 - Saturday
08.30 – Morning alarm
08.30-09.00 – Breakfast
10.00-13.30 – Hiking in the National Park
14.30-15.30 – Lunch
15.30-17.00 – Rest
17.15-18.15 – Afternoon snack
18.15-19.15 – Group Games
19.15-22.00 BBQ – Party
22.00 - Sleep
Last Day (Departure)
08.30 – Morning alarm
09.00-09.30 – Walk around the farm
09.30-10.30 – Breakfast
10.30-13.30 – Departure
General
Pricing includes:
- 8 nights at Orias guesthouse
- Meals for 8 days (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
- VAN rental
- Special Equipment: snowshoes, compass, shovel, first aid kit
- 5 days ski training/day
- Lectures and Seminars (afternoon activities)
- 5-day lift card of the K.S.C.
- Organization and implementation of camp
- Physical Education Teachers / Skiing Instructors attendance
- Insurance Coverage (upon request)
Equipment:
When preparing children's luggage, we suggest that is included:
In case of loss of any object (e.g. watch, etc.), the Hotel and the Program Leader bear NO RESPONSIBILITY.
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