Hello Friend,
If you follow our social media accounts, you may already be aware of a few recent challenges faced by Pyles Camp.
In the middle of March, Maverick discovered significant mudslides along US Forest Rte 22S82 that threatened to shut down, for multiple years, our only point of ingress and egress. Thanks to Maverick’s early discovery and the support of the United States Forest Service, we were holding on to hope that Pyles Camp could be opened in time for our Session 1 campers. A lot of hard work has occurred to attempt to open the road, with plenty more work to do.
On Wednesday, April 19th, Maverick was able to partially open the road and drive into Pyles Camp. That is when our heart sank. Our beloved Mess Hall collapsed due to excessive snow loads.
With the uncertainty surrounding a safe reopening of the road, and significant construction required at Pyles Camp, we’ve made the difficult decision to relocate our Session 1 and Session 2 programming to another facility. We are so excited that we are still able to serve our campers and Lioneers in 2023 by pivoting to a host facility at Camp Sky Meadows in Angeles Oaks, CA, near Big Bear.
We want to thank Maverick, the USFS, and the Pyles community for coming together to make the road safe for the public and for beginning the work on the demolition and estimates for rebuilding our beloved Mess Hall.
This summer we look forward to continuing our programing, serving our campers and working to rebuild our facility. Support from our alumni and friends will be crucial as we move forward. Please stay tuned for information on how you can help us with the rebuilding process.
Sincerely,
