Living the Dream This last Tuesday of the session had an early drizzly start as the night rain slowly tapered off. Needless to say, the morning was a little bit slow in getting going as campers are feeling two and a half weeks of camp. The beds feel cozier, the pillow seems deeper, those loud bird noises are practically lullabiesRead More »

Only Three Days Left It was another great weather day at High Rocks!  Warm, sunny, with a fantastic breeze all day long!  The sailboats had a blast on the lake today! If you do not see your son, it is likely he is out on a trip today.  We had several trips out the door this morning. Our rock climbing two-dayRead More »

Upper Senior Challenge Sunday It was another fantastic Sunday here at High Rocks!  After a much-needed sleep-in, the boys worked hard to get their laundry up to the lot before breakfast. We had a great meal including scratch-made cinnamon rolls, then headed down to the lake for our morning service.  Zoob led us in a great morning presentation and discussion onRead More »

Square Dance Saturday It sure is nice to have everyone back in camp on Saturday.  After a busy week of trips, there are some boys you have not seen for several days in a row. Most activities were running normally with a few added twists here and there. Climbing had "challenge day" where the guys did hard moves like climbingRead More »

Heading Into the Weekend It is the end of our second “work” week, though that doesn’t mean there was any knocking it off early for our camper crew this Friday! Yet another cool, clear morning with the bell ringing loud to get everyone moving. Breakfast was a southern affair of sausage biscuits, gravy, grits, berries/fruit, yogurt, and cereal. The diningRead More »

A Swell Wind Blows A windy beginning to the day as a cool breeze came fresh off the lake and through each cabin in camp. The wake-up bell rang out and a group of early eaters did too, wishing all of camp a “Good Morning High Rocks!” at the top of their lungs.The morning cheer and chores quickly moved intoRead More »

Community Takes All of US It’s hard to believe that we have passed the halfway point already and only have nine days left of camp. Our second Waikiki Wednesday was quite delightful. I really enjoy the number of Hawaiian-style shirts that spread throughout the High Rocks community. It was the perfect outfit for a wonderful summer day. It hit aRead More »

The Midpoint Living in the mountains is wonderful for many reasons, and waking up this morning was one of them. It was chilly! A light breeze and sunny skies only accentuated the temperature in the upper 50s as the wake up bell rang out. What a treat to start a summer day with a sweatshirt on and feeling cozy.The crispRead More »

A Challenge is a Good Thing It almost felt like camp was beginning the work week after such a relaxing Sunday.  It was a busy morning with rock climbing, canoeing, and hiking all eating early to get out of camp for an all-day or overnight adventure. We jumped right into assembly and activities as we went back into our normalRead More »

Heading We love Sundays at High Rocks! They are typically a little more chill than the rest of the week.  We wake up a little later, and the morning is at a much slower pace. However, that slower pace does include getting our laundry up to breakfast in the morning.  It doesn’t sound like a huge deal, but getting allRead More »

Saturdays Rock I love Saturdays at High Rocks!  In the 30 summers I have been here, there have always been pancakes on Saturday. It’s just what we do.  Our Chef Nate makes the recipe in one of those giant Hobart floor mixers and always uses real eggs and real buttermilk.  It does make a difference.  It was a wonderful eventRead More »

Fantastic Friday This morning was a gorgeous start to our first Friday of the session. While it is hard to believe that we are already heading into the weekend, the week has flown by in a way that only camp can do.Today promised that same bustling activity with our youngest cabin overnighters returning in the early morning hours, clearly feeling likeRead More »

Heading As I mentioned yesterday, today was going to be a themed jersey day alos know as Jersday Thursday!  There were so many cool jerseys out there today! Some boys had full on kits going on. It sure felt like a perfect camp day at High Rocks.  A nice high-pressure day with a little breeze and plenty of sunshine!  We hadRead More »

Waikiki Wednesday You will notice several Hawaiian Themed shirts in the pictures tonight.  Some of the guys really go out of the way to look good on Waikiki Wednesday.  I am not sure when some of these theme days started, but many have been going on for decades. We don’t have something every day, but there are several like TieRead More »

Tie Dyes, Tigers, and Tacos Who cares if it rains. We still have camp!  The morning greeted us with a little rain before waking up this morning.  It made for a cool and slightly ominous event.  The rain passed just after the wake-up bell, which allowed us all to get to breakfast easily.  The overnight crowd was a little wetRead More »

The Adventure Begins! The first morning of the June Session. It’s SO quiet before the bell rings.  I enjoyed a little coffee while my golden “Biscuit” and I hung out on the back deck of the camp house.  It’s a delightful way to start the day as the sun rises over the lake. There are always a couple of folksRead More »

2026 Camp High Rocks Summer Open The 2026 High Rocks Camp season was off to a great start this morning!  I had so much fun welcoming our June Campers! Of course, there was plenty of excitement/nervousness around. Even for the staff today, we all felt a little excited/nervous as it was opening day for all of us here at HighRead More »

Rock Climbing at Camp High Rocks Rock Climbing at High Rocks is more than just reaching a summit.  As a premier climbing program, technical progression is central to our program. Campers are guided through a progression that meets each boy where he is, supporting him as he builds strength and confidence. (Really, we know you are reading this to watchRead More »

The "CT" Bridge There are many structures at Camp High Rocks that bring back fond memories of our time while we were once campers or staff.  For most of the boys, their cabins are some of the most lasting memories of their experience. The CT Bridge is a small, unremarkable structure that few think about even while they walk overRead More »

Our Hiring Trip to the UK At the end of February, Don, Zoob, and I were fortunate enough to once again head to the UK on a mission to hire some British staff members for the upcoming summer. It was our second time participating in the series of staffing fairs organized by Camp America and, while we knew better whatRead More »