AGOGE is one of the most unique events in the world. Alumni and first-timers alike take heed; you will not just experience what life in Slovakia more than 100 years ago was like – and all the hardships that entailed – you will live it. This is a truly unique Slovakian tale of survival, navigation, shelter, village life, feast and famine, cold and warmth, farming and failure, friendship and conflict.

Spartan Agoge

People from all walks of life travel to the most remote parts of the world to experience the most physically and mentally challenging, and culturally immersive, once in a lifetime adventure. This is based on the ancient Greek trial of the same name.

There’s nothing else like Agoge. From the savannah of Namibia, the steppe of Mongolia, the frozen tundra of Iceland, to the jagged Great Wall, you’ll face brutal trials; mountain crossings, diving for clues, boma building, nomad wrestling, and more.

Agoge has nothing to do with swag, although if you graduate you’ll earn the coveted Agoge medal. Agoge is about new experiences that will forever change your view of yourself, and the world. It has literally transformed people’s entire lives.