Hante Adventures

OvernightNature & outdoorsArts

Teen participants travel on three-week wilderness expeditions. Alaska includes backpacking and paddling; Rivers & Reeds combines canoe travel on the Edisto River with natural-fiber weaving.

Website Registration page

Registration

Registration deadline Dec 30, 2026unconfirmed

Opening date not posted

Registration deadline Dec 30, 2026unconfirmed
“Hantes have an application deadline of December 30th.” · enf.org
“Campership applications must be received by January 1st; awards will be confirmed in mid January.”
Jan 1, 2027 · enf.org

Details

Who: Finished 7th–12th grade
Season: Jun 19 – Jul 30

Weeks and sessions

As the camp lists them. A blank means the camp’s general details apply.

Week / theme	Dates	Ages / grades	Price
Session 2 - Alaska	Jun 19 – Jul 8	Who: Finished 8th–12th grade	Price: $6,575/session · plus Airfare
Session 3 - Rivers & Reeds	Jul 11 – Jul 30	Who: Finished 7th–11th grade	Price: $6,201/session

Where

Eagle’s Nest Camp
43 Hart Road, Pisgah Forest, NC
~45 min drive from downtown (from town)Map

Good to know

In the camp’s own words.

Financial aid: Yes. “A portion of our participants are awarded Camp/Hante Scholarships called Camperships.”
Lunch: Yes. “The tuition fees include all meals and activities”
Transportation: Yes. “airport transportation to and from Asheville, NC”

Sources

Checked Oct 29, 2026.

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