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"Experiential education for young people, promoting the natural world and the betterment of human character."
About Hante Adventures


For over 37 years, Hante Adventures have provided numerous opportunities for youth to venture into the wilderness or into a new culture with a team of like-minded individuals. Hante Adventures are trips planned especially for young people in 7th-12th grades who seek high adventure, personal challenge, and lifelong friendships. Along with a group of no more than 12 peers and 2 - 3 instructors, Hante participants step away from their everyday lives for a 2 - 4 week excursion. Whether it’s in Alaska, California, North Carolina, Utah, New Zealand, Spain or beyond, they have unforgettable experiences and create memories that will last a lifetime. With Hante Adventures, the destinations and learning are endless.

Take a moment to enjoy the new Hante Adventures Viewbook! Click here if you would like to receive a copy in the mail.
All Hante Adventures provide an amazing experience for participants. During each adventure you will:
  • Form lasting friendships. Come away from your Hante Adventure with true friends who shared a common experience.
  • Learn leadership skills. Teach your peers how to use a map and compass on a trek through the Colorado Rockies, or how to tie a figure-eight knot on a climbing trip in the Southwest.
  • Develop wilderness skills. Learn how to build a shelter and identify edible and medicinal plants found in the wilderness. Begin learning how to prepare food on a camp-stove or campfire.
  • Gain self-confidence. Paddle 100 miles of whitewater with everything you need in your boat. Feel a rush of adrenaline as you reach the top of a difficult mountain climb to look down at the vast stretch of land beneath you.
  • Experience personal growth. Find the true adventurer inside you as you climb to the top of Virginia's highest mountain or climb one of the large peaks in Ecuador.
  • Challenge yourself in exciting new ways. Learn what it takes to navigate your way through nature as you sail in the pacific-northwest, or backpack along trails in Maine.


Hante Adventures is operated under special use permit with the Pisgah National Forest, and other federal land agencies as appropriate:

"In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.)

"To file a complaint of discrimination: write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (202) 720-5964 (voice and TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer."
Eagle's Nest Camp & Foundation
Summer: 43 Hart Road, Pisgah Forest, NC 28768 • Directions/Map
(828) 877-4349 • Fax: (828) 884-2788 • E-mail

Winter: P.O. Box 5127, Winston-Salem, NC 27113-5127
(336) 761-1040 • Fax: (336) 727-0030 • E-mail

The Outdoor Academy
All Seasons: 43 Hart Road, Pisgah Forest, NC 28768 • Directions/Map
(828) 877-4349 • Fax: (828) 884-2788 • E-mail