Names are important. We like ours because it implies a sense of place that is important to us. “Black Mountain” is the location of our home office and the spot where our summer camps have grown for the past 60 years. And “expedition” speaks  directly to the most important part of what we do.

Simply put, Black Mountain is our home and since 1945 we have had the privilege of sharing this place and the sense of adventure it fosters with young people from around the world.

The idea of an expedition, on the other hand, implies going out from our home in search of a larger world, larger challenges and greater growth.

“Expedition: noun, a journey or excursion undertaken for a specific purpose”