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Deer Hill Wilderness Leadership

A 26-day Four Corners expedition for ages 16–18 combining canyon travel, high-elevation mountaineering, participant leadership, and 40 hours of community-hosted service at Zuni Pueblo.

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PROGRAM / PROFILE V2

Program Snapshot

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Program ownership
Independent external program
Operator
Deer Hill ExpeditionsOperator / official-source statement
Age
16–18 yearsOperator / official-source statement
Format
Youth Expedition · Leadership Program · Service Learning · Cultural ExchangeSUMMERCAMP editorial mapping
Place
Four Corners and Zuni Pueblo
Environment
Desert edge · Natural environment · Journey environment · Route-based journeySUMMERCAMP editorial mapping
Activities
Hiking · Trekking · Navigation · Camping · Community Service · Cultural Exchange · Team taskSUMMERCAMP editorial mapping
Family model
Youth cohortSUMMERCAMP editorial mapping
Duration
26 days
Program status
SeasonalThe current/seasonal status is based on the operator's official public material as of the review date.
Learning intentions (not outcomes)
Leadership · Independence · Teamwork · Cultural UnderstandingOperator / official-source statement

Challenge profile

Challenges
Information not yet verified
Physical demand
5 / 5The official criteria specify a 26-day expedition, elevations of roughly 7,000–14,000 feet, 40–60-pound packs, repeated 1–10-mile travel days, and six-to-eight-hour service days.
Autonomy
4 / 5The program assigns participant leadership and the eligibility criteria require responsible conduct in remote settings, including periods without direct supervision, within a staff-led expedition plan.
Technical demand
3 / 5Participants apply navigation, canyoneering, camp, mountaineering, and service-tool skills across multiple stages; no prior formal certification is stated.
Risk information
Information not yet verifiedRisk and difficulty are separate; unknown never means low risk.
Risk-management information transparency
Official criteria publish altitude, load, mileage, remote-care, terrain, tool-use, self-care, and team-responsibility expectations. This is transparency about public information, not a field risk assessment or safety rating.SUMMERCAMP editorial classification based only on information availability in reviewed official sources; not a safety rating, endorsement, or field risk assessment.

Duration, season and participation

Duration
26 days
Season
Summer
Language support
Information not yet verified
Accommodation
Mixed accommodation
Transport
Walking · Mixed transport
Accessibility
Information not yet verified
Readiness
Information not yet verified
FIT / PROFILE

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01Program identity
Deer Hill Wilderness LeadershipInformation not yet verified
Field details

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02Operator
Deer Hill ExpeditionsOperator stated
Field details

The operator is identified by its own public material and has not been independently audited by SUMMERCAMP.

03Age range
16–18 yearsInformation not yet verified
Field details

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04Current Program status
SeasonalInformation not yet verified
Field details

The current/seasonal status is based on the operator's official public material as of the review date. Availability can change; follow the official website and contact the operator before making plans.

05Activities
Hiking · Trekking · Navigation · Camping · Community Service · Cultural Exchange · Team taskSUMMERCAMP classification
Field details

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06Physical demand
5 / 5SUMMERCAMP classification
Field details

The official criteria specify a 26-day expedition, elevations of roughly 7,000–14,000 feet, 40–60-pound packs, repeated 1–10-mile travel days, and six-to-eight-hour service days.

TRANSPARENCY / V0.1

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INFORMATION COVERAGEInformation available for 4 of 10 domains

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RISK-INFORMATION DISCLOSURE DETAILLevel 3 — Detailed

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  1. 01

    Program Identity

    Applicable required program identity information is available; recommended details may still be missing.

    Available
  2. 02

    Participant Fit

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    Partial
  3. 03

    Program Format

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    Partial
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    Place & Environment

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    Activities & Challenge

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    Preparation & Prerequisites

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    Not Yet Available
  7. 07

    Supervision & Roles

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    Partial
  8. 08

    Risk Information

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    Partial
  9. 09

    Accessibility & Practical Support

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    Partial
  10. 10

    Evidence & Information Freshness

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    Available

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FIELD REVIEW

Field Review

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What it is

A 26-day Four Corners expedition for ages 16–18 combining canyon travel, high-elevation mountaineering, participant leadership, and 40 hours of community-hosted service at Zuni Pueblo.

Who it is for

The official source describes an age range beginning at 16 and extending to 18.

Where it operates

The reviewed official material places the program in Four Corners and Zuni Pueblo. Exact meeting points, routes and access arrangements are intentionally not inferred.

Activities and format

The structured activity and format fields above are limited to what the official source describes and what SUMMERCAMP can map to the approved ontology.

Operator and independence

Deer Hill Expeditions operates this program independently. SUMMERCAMP is not the operator, booking agent, partner, certifier or endorser.

Current-status basis

The status shown here reflects official public material reviewed on 2026-08-26. Availability can change; verify the current session directly with the operator.

Risk-information transparency

Official criteria publish altitude, load, mileage, remote-care, terrain, tool-use, self-care, and team-responsibility expectations. This is transparency about public information, not a field risk assessment or safety rating. This describes public information availability only; it is not a safety rating or a field assessment.

Source boundary

Facts attributed to the operator come from the official sources listed below. Ontology categories are SUMMERCAMP editorial mappings. No participant outcome is asserted.

Questions still worth asking

  • Which dates and places apply to the exact session?
  • What safeguarding, staff qualification, medical and emergency arrangements apply?
  • What is included, and what must participants provide?
  • Which delivery languages and accessibility arrangements are available?

Limitations

  • The program page says 26 days, while another official schedule representation has used 25; this record follows the program page and retains the conflict.
  • The current About page describes a 2025 nonprofit consolidation, but current legal/eligibility text still names Deer Hill Expeditions, Inc.; legal contracting identity requires confirmation.
SOURCES

Sources & evidence

  1. [01]Wilderness LeadershipDeer Hill Expeditions · accessed 2026-08-26Official external-program source for program-deer-hill-wilderness-leadership.Freshness: recent
    • The page lists June 29–July 24, 2026, 26 days, ages 16–18, and 40 service hours.
    • It describes canyon backpacking and canyoneering, high-elevation San Juan mountaineering, participant leadership, and community-hosted service at Zuni Pueblo.
    • The page presents tarp/tent, basecamp, and community-hosted stages rather than a single fixed camp.
    Limit: The session had ended and no 2027 date was visible; an official schedule duration conflict remains unresolved.    OfficialTier Aofficial-site
  2. [02]About Deer HillDeer Hill Expeditions · accessed 2026-08-26Official external-program source for program-deer-hill-wilderness-leadership.Freshness: current
    • The page states that Deer Hill Expeditions and Deer Hill Foundation coalesced in January 2025 into a single nonprofit organization.
    • It describes the public operator as Deer Hill Expeditions.
    Limit: Other current official legal/eligibility text still uses Deer Hill Expeditions, Inc.; the contracting entity therefore remains a publication verification item.    OfficialTier Aofficial-site
  3. [03]Essential Eligibility CriteriaDeer Hill Expeditions · accessed 2026-08-26Official external-program source for program-deer-hill-wilderness-leadership.Freshness: current
    • The criteria describe remote travel at approximately 7,000–14,000 feet with medical care hours or a day away.
    • They specify carrying 40–60-pound packs, traveling 1–10 miles per day for days or weeks, and six-to-eight-hour service days using tools.
    • They require self-care, team responsibility, and appropriate behavior during periods without direct supervision.
    Limit: Eligibility criteria describe participation demands and public risk information; they do not measure incidents, safety performance, or individual suitability.    OfficialTier Aofficial-site

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