Letters

from Alpine Camp

Chief Trip Departs

From Carter Good evening Alpine families, This morning we woke up to warm grits, eggs, toast and our delicious breakfast bar (complete with fresh frui...

A Welcome Rest

Sundays at Alpine feel very different than the other 6 days.  Most any other day of the week if you ask a camper what day it is they will probably rep...

Slaughterball!

As I write this blog update, on my screened in porch across from the gym, I hear chants and screams from that general direction.  Chants of “Cherokee,...

The Element of Surprise

Yesterday was another beautiful, fun, and eventful day at Alpine. Campers enjoyed a full day of activities as we continued through our second rotation...

The Dining Hall Experience

Today was a banner day for food at Alpine.  We knew it would be the minute we smelled the bacon wafting from the Dining Hall early this morning.  Baco...

Monday Funday

Well we are officially in the swing of things now.  Today held a full slate of activities, under sunny skies all day, no less.  I enjoyed getting out ...

A Word from Carter

“I have a conviction that a few weeks spent in a well-organized summer camp may be of more value educationally than a whole year of formal school work...

Let Freedom Ring

Happy 4th of July from Alpine!  Campers and staff donned festive red, white and blue this morning for breakfast, greeted by a decked out Dining Hall, ...

Cool in the Mountains

The only positive about a rainstorm on Lookout Mountain on Opening Day is that it cools everything off.  The temperature this evening is so pleasant i...

Picture Perfect Day

Today’s been easily the most beautiful we’ve had all term.  Gorgeous blue skies with white billowy clouds and a nice breeze.  Not to mention temperatu...