Challenges

Everest Base Camp

There is a reason that this is the world's most famous trek: nothing can compare to the grandeur of the Everest massif. Mountains of awesome scale rise on all sides; the effort of reaching this hallowed spot is more than rewarded by the sense of achievement you will feel.

Kilimanjaro

Mt Kilimanjaro is the world's tallest freestanding mountain and the only mountain of the "Seven Summits" that can be climbed without technical training or equipment. This seven-day trek gives you plenty of time to acclimatize and enjoy the breathtaking views the mountain offers.

Kalindikhal Glacier Trek

The Kalindikhal Trek is an extremely challenging expedition-style traverse of the Kalindikhal Pass in the spectacular Garhwal Himalayas. During the trip we will trek over rough glaciers, rocky screens and crevassed snowfields. Portions of the trek will require the use of ice axes, crampons, and climbing ropes.

Baja Kayak

Sea, desert, sky: Baja's beauty is simple but incredible. Spend days kayaking around what the Nature Conservancy has declared one of the most ecologically significant areas in the Sea of Cortez and afternoons exploring this unique coastline.

Surfing in Nicaragua

Flying Kites is partnering with Surf for the Cause for this amazing Nicaragua trip. Surf for the Cause (SFC) gives you the opportunity to learn about other cultures and societies that are not only beautifully different (and similar!) from your own, but are also under the duress of oppressive economic hardship. Help out in the community in the mornings and surf the Nicaraguan coastline in the evenings.

Costa Rican Adventure

Enjoy an action-packed adventure in the Costa Rican jungles, rivers and the Arenal Volcano! Start off your trip with a bike through the Orosi Valley, an undiscovered paradise, offering a serene and peaceful setting to the few visitors who manage to make it there.

Costa Rican Adventure

In June 2010, five children living at the Flying Kites Leadership Academy began preparing for something other than their year-end exams.