Three Sisters Expeditions

What We Do

Programs

Every program is built around real terrain, real challenge, and the kind of growth that only happens when the stakes are genuine.

Built for the Field

Three Sisters Expeditions programs are not summer camp activities. They are apprenticeships in the outdoors — structured around skill acquisition, physical challenge, and the mentorship of experienced guides. Every participant leaves knowing how to do something hard.

Mountaineering

Mountaineering

Summit objectives in the Rockies, from New Mexico to Canada

Our mountaineering program covers glacier travel, crampon and ice axe technique, rope team management, crevasse rescue, and summit route-finding. Participants train on technical terrain in the Three Sisters Wilderness and the North Cascades before attempting summit objectives.

Curriculum

  • Crampon and ice axe technique
  • Glacier travel and rope team management
  • Crevasse rescue protocols
  • Route-finding and weather assessment
  • Summit bid decision-making
Ages 14–22. No prior mountaineering experience required. Strong baseline fitness expected.
7–10 days
July – September
Pacific Northwest / Rocky Mountains
Sailing

Sailing

Blue-water seamanship on the Maine Coast

Participants crew a 42-foot sloop on Penobscot Bay and the waters of Downeast Maine. The program covers sail trim, points of sail, anchoring, coastal navigation, fog seamanship, and watch-standing. Every participant takes the helm in open water.

Curriculum

  • Sail trim and points of sail
  • Coastal and celestial navigation
  • Anchoring and docking
  • Fog seamanship and compass work
  • Watch-standing and crew communication
Ages 14–22. No prior sailing experience required.
7 days
June – August
Maine Coast
Fly Fishing

Fly Fishing

Trout streams and stillwater in the high country

Fly fishing is patience, precision, and reading water — skills that transfer far beyond the stream. Participants learn casting technique, entomology basics, reading water, catch-and-release handling, and backcountry fishing ethics on wild trout streams in Oregon and Wyoming.

Curriculum

  • Casting technique and presentation
  • Reading water and identifying structure
  • Entomology basics and fly selection
  • Catch-and-release handling
  • Backcountry fishing ethics
Ages 13–22. No prior fly fishing experience required.
4–7 days
June – September
Pacific Northwest / Rocky Mountains
Hunting

Hunting

Fair-chase hunting and backcountry meat care

Our hunting program is built around fair-chase ethics, firearm safety, and the full arc of a hunt — from scouting and glassing to field dressing and meat care. Participants develop a hunter's eye for terrain and a hunter's ethic toward the land.

Curriculum

  • Firearm safety and handling
  • Fair-chase ethics and conservation principles
  • Scouting, glassing, and reading sign
  • Field dressing and meat care
  • Backcountry camp and pack-out logistics
Ages 14–22. Hunter safety certification required or completed during program.
5–8 days
September – November
Rocky Mountains / Pacific Northwest
Hiking

Hiking

Long-distance trail travel and wilderness navigation

Our hiking program is the entry point for participants new to the backcountry. It covers gear selection, blister prevention, pacing, navigation, weather awareness, and the mental side of covering big miles. Routes include iconic trails in the Cascades, Rockies, and Appalachians.

Curriculum

  • Gear selection and pack fitting
  • Pacing, nutrition, and blister prevention
  • Trail navigation and map reading
  • Weather awareness and turnaround decisions
  • Group dynamics and trail communication
Ages 12–22. No experience required. Ideal first program.
4–7 days
May – October
Pacific Northwest / Rocky Mountains / Appalachians

Eligibility

Who Can Apply

Three Sisters Expeditions programs are open to young men ages 12–22. We welcome participants at all experience levels — most of our participants have never done the activity before. What we look for is willingness to work hard, respect for the land and the team, and a genuine desire to grow.

  • Young men ages 12–22
  • All experience levels welcome
  • Faith-based community encouraged but not required
  • Scholarship assistance available for qualifying families

Ready to Apply?

Applications open each spring for summer and fall programs. Space is limited — most expeditions run with 6–10 participants.

Three Sisters Expeditions

Into the wild. Into yourself. We take young men into hard places so they can discover who they are — and who they're becoming.

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Our Mission

Three Sisters Expeditions pairs adventure with purpose — equipping  men with the skills, character, and faith to lead meaningful lives.

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