DEL WEBB HIGH ADVENTURE BASE is located in the Manti LaSalle Mountains near Zion National Park in southern Utah. The program is geared for older Scouts who will be thirteen (13) or above as of January 1, 2008. This is primarily a high adventure outpost camp. Units hike into outpost areas carrying a five to six days supply of food and their gear. Some of the features are mountain man camp, Indian village, black powder, backpacking, mountain bikes, canoeing, sailing and windsurfing, rappelling, homesteading, and rock climbing. Zion treks are also offered and are sure to be a highlight of any week.

All Information listed at this site is unofficial. This information came from Dan Lord a staff member that attended the camp in 2006-2007

Please visit the official website at Las Vegas Area Council.

CREW CONCEPT (Backpacking Crews) Although you register for Del Webb as a unit, i.e. troop, team, crew; while at the camp your unit will be referred to as a crew. The crew concept is nothing new. Philmont has practiced it for years. The minimum size crew is two adults and two youth. Ideally, a crew will have two to three adults and eight to nine youth members with a maximum of twelve participants, if Zion will be entered. Understandably, the intent of Del Webb is to give the youth maximum challenges and enjoyment. The adults are advisers to the crew. The youth must elect a crew leader prior to arriving at camp. That youth leader should select an assistant, and together they will lead the crew throughout the trek. Each crew will have a ranger assigned to them. This ranger will guide your crew through their itinerary and make sure they safely return to base camp. The Del Webb experience is open to thirteen (13) year olds, as of January 1, 2006, and above. Because we want to maximize the participation of youth, if your unit does not have a full crew, and you would be willing to “take on” youth from units that did not get a trek reserved, please notify Frank Hutchings at (702) 968-8123. We may have the names of boys who would like to go to Del Webb and who could “round out” your crew to a total of twelve members. Also, if your unit has less than two leaders, please contact the program department for the possibility of combining with another unit.

Due to the extra cost for Zion visits, for park fees, hike permits, and van costs, the council will implement a fee of $12.50 per person to help defray these additional fees for specialty trips.

All units registering for Del Webb’s backpacking crews have registered under either Trek A or Trek B.

Following breakfast at base camp on the second day in camp, Trek A crews will enjoy mountain biking out of the upper base camp, and then will backpack to a trail camp between Del Webb High Adventure Base and Kolob Reservoir for the second night. Eventually, following four nights and five days of hiking, programs, and camping, Trek A crews return to base camp from the lower portion of the property. For crews assigned to Trek A, you should plan on moderate hiking/backpacking NOTE: A Zion trip would modify this plan to leave the afternoon of arrival day.

Following breakfast on the second day in camp, Trek B crews will pack up and backpack to the rappelling program area where they will enjoy a half day of cliff rappelling and rock climbing. As with Trek A, following four nights and five days of hiking, camping, and great programs Trek B crews return to base camp. Trek B crews’ final day of hiking will be from Kolob Reservoir base camp. Crews assigned to Trek B will experience light hiking/ backpacking on days two and three, moderate hiking/backpacking on days four through six. A Zion trip would modify this plan to leave the afternoon of arrival day.

You’ll find yourself in the old west in homestead camp. Learn forge work, cabin building, gold panning, bullwhips, archery, and other old west skills. Enjoy a BBQ and beans chuck wagon meal courtesy of the staff at this area.

One night during each trek will be spent at trail campsites away from all program areas. Although there maybe another crew in the vicinity of your campsites, the trail camps are essentially time for the crew to enjoy the experience of the high country without interference from other trekkers and staff. Because the campsites may not be on the Del Webb High Adventure Base property, it will be imperative that good Scout camping methods are emphasized to include the Outdoor Code and No Trace Camping. A view of Zion’s upper reaches make for spectacular photos at these outpost camps.

There are two routes that have been selected for mountain biking. Crews biking from the upper base camp will travel across the upper Kolob plateau toward Cedar City overlook. Those biking from Kolob Reservoir will ride south into Zion National Park to an area called Lava Point. Both routes are half-day round trips and will terminate back at the points of departure. The camp will provide all bikes and helmets. In addition to your ranger, one or two mountain bike program staff members will accompany your crew on your ride.

For those younger campers who have yet to learn the meaning of fear, and for those not-so-young who have learned the meaning well, the rappelling program promises to have something for everyone. The Las Vegas Area Council high adventure trained rappel teams run this program. As with all the program activities at Del Webb High Adventure Base, this is not a mandatory activity. However, the rappel team plans to have areas available that will hopefully appeal to everyone from the beginner to the more seasoned rappeller. The rock area offers easy and difficult challenges in belayed climbing also.

This program area will feature swimming, canoeing, windsurfing, sailing, and fishing. Crews will camp, cook, and enjoy the scenery surrounding the reservoir. Trekkers may fish at any time. Fishing poles will be available at no charge, but bait and licenses will be the responsibility of each fisherman. Prior to using the swimming area, canoes, sailboats, or windsurfer all trekkers will take a swimming test. As with all Boy Scout aquatics activities, the eight-point safe swim defense plan will be utilized. The famous Hawaiian Luau is a highlight of the evening activities.

Weather at 7,000-9,000 feet can be unpredictable and violent at times. Average temperatures will be eighty-five degrees during the day and fifty degrees at night. A chance of afternoon thundershowers is possible and may include hail and lightening, so don’t forget your ponchos or waterproof gear.

Staff Area 2006 Construction

New additions to camp is the Staff Area's showers house, cabins and family cabins
Camp Shower House	15  2 Person Staff Cabins
3 Staff Family Cabins	15 2 Person Staff Cabins

Middle Camp Shower Construction

New Fire Bowl Area
Middle Camp Fire Bowl	Meadows Stake 2006 Service Project