Bold Alps Trip Prep

Trip Blog:

Trip blogs for all summer trips can be found on www.boldearthblog.com. Families can expect to receive a blog every 2-4 days depending on access to cell service and data. Each family has a unique trip blog that is password protected. Passwords can be found on your CampInTouch account in the “Trip Blog Access Document”.

Flights

Transportation to and from the adventure are the responsibility of the family. There are two options for booking flights:

Beginning in mid-March, Bold Earth will provide personalized flight recommendations to all enrolled families on international adventures. We do our best to group students together on flights when possible while balancing cost and speed of travel. All flight recommendations are optional.
If you’d rather choose your student’s route to the final destination, please follow the travel guidelines posted on your CampInTouch homepage (available early March). These guidelines include arrival and departure windows. Even if you choose not to use the personalized flight recommendation, we are still happy to put you in touch with other families whose children are on the same trip and flying in and out of the same area. If you would like to purchase your flight prior to March, we ask that you confirm the flight itinerary with our office before booking.

Arrival and departure windows

For all Bold Alps trips, students will fly into and out of the Geneva Airport (GVA) in Geneva, Switzerland. Enrolled students can locate detailed travel guidelines in the “Forms and Documents” section of their CampInTouch account.

Our trip leaders will be awaiting each of our campers’ arrivals in Geneva. As per airline regulations, we greet every camper who flies as an unaccompanied minor at the gate. For all other, non-UM campers, please follow your group off the plane down to baggage claim, where one or both of our trip leaders will be waiting. Campers will call home as soon as they meet with our group and gather their baggage.

*Please do not book flights until your child has been officially accepted and enrolled on the Bold Alps trip.

Packing list

Bold Alps Packing List

Preparing for physical activity

Bold Earth is designed as an active camp for teenagers. We recommend regular aerobic exercise for at least a month before departing on your trip. Walking, jogging, swimming, or riding a bike are all great ways to increase your fitness to get the most out of your Bold Earth experience.

2019 trip blogs

Each trip has its own blog where we post written and photo updates from our trip leaders and students. Please click below to access each Bold Alps trip blog: