College Expeditions

La Vida provides space to practice the spiritual disciplines such as solitude, prayer, reflection, and simplicity. Whether on Solo, a mountain peak or sitting along a fresh mountain stream, there are ample opportunities to enrich your personal life and set goals for the future.

Leadership opportunities for students occur throughout the La Vida experience.

Facilitation by trained and qualified staff. All instructors, or Sherpas, go through extensive training prior to leading La Vida trips. Training includes workshops focusing on: spiritual formation, personal development, medical skills, minimum-impact camping, group facilitation, emergency procedures and navigation.

Time to explore one's core beliefs away from everyday distractions and society's influences. La Vida strives to take people away from the hectic nature of today's society and place them into situations where they have the peace to sift through their thoughts on faith and life.

A natural environment where God's Word can be heard, experienced and integrated into daily life. The Adirondacks serve as the natural backdrop for expeditions and has continued to inspire participants year after year as one of the most beautiful places they have ever been.

Training to live ethically by practicing stewardship and minimum-impact camping. Leaders and participants alike seek to live in the wilderness by means that help sustain the natural environment, rather than destroy it. La Vida employs the principles outlined by Leave No Trace, Inc.

Team-Building Activities

High Challenge Course

Under the supervision of trained belay staff, participants are encouraged to "step outside their comfort zone" and challenge themselves on the high ropes course. The ropes course consists of numerous elements that provide a range of challenges starting with the Inclined Rope and Indiana Jones Bridge to the Balance Beam. All students are an essential part of the support system on the ground, encouraging one another and backing-up the belay staff.

Rock Climbing

Not only will you have the chance to climb vertical granite walls, but you can also rappel! The relationship between the climber and their belayer can be a powerful act of trust for individuals and is filled with many analogies for our Christian walk.

Community Development Time

Backpacking

Canoeing

La Vida participants have the option of choosing between a canoeing, kayaking  or backpacking expedition. We use a 30,000 acre wilderness preserve for our water-based trips. The campsites are amazingly pristine and give front-row seating to some of the most spectacular sunsets.