Maine Bound Adventure Center

Rock Climbing

Rock climbing trips are designed to teach students a number of skills. Introductory trips focus on top rope climbing, crag etiquette, safety, and climbing technique. Intermediate trips focus on lead climbing, top-managed systems, and the basics of anchor building and gear placement.

Climbing Destinations

*Destinations and trips offered change year to year

• Otter Cliffs & Central Slabs – Acadia National Park
• Parks Pond & Eagles Bluff – Clifton, ME
• Eagle Rock – Greenville, ME
• Rumney – Rumney, NH

Paddling 

We offer multiple water based programs over the course of the academic year. Canoeing and paddle boarding trips take place on flatwater (calm lakes & rivers). On multiday canoe trips, participants learn canoe expedition skills, such as camping, cooking, and portaging.

Whitewater kayaking and whitewater canoeing trip take place on class I-III rapids. Introductory courses are perfect for those with no experience.

Paddling Destinations 

*Destinations and trips offered change year to year

• Many sections of the Penobscot River- Stillwater, Lower West Branch, West Branch, Seboomook, Orono
• Kenduskeag Stream, Bangor, ME
• East Outlet of the Kennebec River, Greenville, ME
• Perch Pond, Old Town, ME

Hiking

Maine has an endless amount of hiking opportunities for all ability levels. On our hiking trips participants will hike in iconic locations all over the state of Maine, while also learning proper hiking etiquette and navigational skills. 

Hiking Destinations

*Destinations and trips offered change year to year

• Mt. Katahdin – Baxter State Park
• Bigelow Mountain Range – Franklin and Somerset Counties, ME
• Chick Hill – Clifton, ME
• Multiple destinations – Acadia National Park 

Winter

Participants can learn to xc ski & snowshoe on or off campus, on one-day or overnight trips. Those who like to rock climb can learn to climb ice using ice tools and crampons. On winter trips students learn about body temperature management, winter camping skills, and cold weather safety.

Mt. Katahdin winter summit attempts are challenging, cold, overnight trips. Mountains and people are variable, and not all trips are able to summit. The ideal participant is an experienced hiker and willing to work with a team.

Winter Destinations 

*Destinations and trips offered change year to year

• Mountaineering- Mt. Katahdin & Acadia National Park
• Ice Climbing – Bangor Ice Park, Grafton Notch State Park
• Snowshoeing – Hirundo Wildlife Refuge
• XC-Skiing – Acadia National Park, Penobscot River Trails, Caribou Bog

Clinics 

Clinics are short 2-3 hour programs that take place on campus. 

• Lead Climbing Learn all about sport climbing in the climbing gym. To lead climb in the gym, you must participate in a lead climbing clinic.
• Kayak Roll Clinics Learn to roll a kayak in the Rec Center pool. 
• Mountain Biking Learn the campus trail systems and biking techniques.
• Gym to Crag Series Join us for several 1 hour classes that help transfer indoor climbing skills outdoors.
• Intro to Kayaking Learn the basic skills needed for whitewater trips or roll clinics in the pool or on the Stillwater.
• Surf Clinics When the water is up practice surfing in a whitewater kayak.