Big City Mountaineers: Mentoring. Education. Recreation.
Big City Mountaineers - (BCM) is the country's leading volunteer organization devoted to providing significant mentoring for urban teens during wilderness trips.

The BCM Program
The BCM program is an eight-day trip, focusing on a five-day backcountry or canoeing experience. Immersed in a pristine wilderness in the company of caring adults, the teens progress along an emotional journey that leaves many transformed with a greater sense of self.

JanSport Support
JanSport is proud to partner with Big City Mountaineers to accomplish its mission in providing urban teenage youth with a challenging and safe wilderness experience.

JanSport donates gear to support Big City Mountaineers as well as a series of benefit climbs supporting BCM at-risk teens called Summit for Someone. In return for a donation, Summit for Someone participants receive a guided climb of their choice of one of 14 mountains - and the rewards of supporting an organization that provides at-risk youth with mentoring, education, and recreation.

Summit For Someone
Make a difference to urban youth - sign up to climb a mountain with Backpacker Magazine and JanSport!

Visit the BCM site > www.bigcitymountaineers.org

Visit the Summit for Someone site > www.summitforsomeone.org