Adventure Treks consistently has the highest repeat rate of any similar program for both students (60%) and instructors (70%).
“In just a few days’ time, strangers turn to friends, friends to family, and on the last day you WON’T want to leave.”
– Sierra Cocoziello
Cedar Grove, NJ
Get ready to further your outdoor skills and bridge the gap between being a student and becoming an instructor. We will provide a basic foundation for planning and leading outdoor activities; you will have true leadership responsibility for your trip! Lesson plans include outdoor leadership, group facilitation, wilderness ethics, environmental education, and plenty of team building games! We keep the itinerary flexible to give you maximum input in the direction of your trip.
*You must have previous Adventure Treks experience and permission of the Director to join these trips. After January 15th, applications of students new to Adventure Treks will be considered.
Topics during this 4-day course include assessment, treatment, evacuation, and most importantly, prevention. You’ll love the practical applications and medical scenarios (and fake wounds) that bring “real” situations to life. Earning your WAFA gives you the standard entry-level medical training needed to work at most camps, colleges, and guide services.
This Wild and Scenic River follows a cliff-lined canyon carved from ancient lava flows and fed by the snow melting from Mount Adams. The rapids, especially the 10 foot Husum falls, are non-stop!
Spend three days on this snow-covered volcano. You will gain experience traveling and camping on snow, using your ice axe and crampons, and understanding mountaineering safety.
Refresh your outdoor skills and lay the framework for leadership in our favorite backpacking area (also featured in Twilight). Hike among alpine lakes and wildflowers. Summit Mount Snowy to see Mount Adams in one direction and Mount Rainier in the other. Share leadership responsibilities with your group as your instructors prepare you to take complete ownership of your adventure.
Spend five days hiking through the rugged terrain of the majestic Cascades. You will have instructor input, but the responsibility for leading an incredible backpack is up to you!
Begin in a rainforest and hike 20 miles into our remote mountain base camp. Wake up early on summit day to reach the top of the incredible, rewarding 7,980-foot Mount Olympus. Glissade down for high speed fun. This glaciated journey is the capstone of your Adventure Treks experience.
Call 888-954-5555 for more information about this trip and to check availability. Apply early to ensure the trip of your choice.
Flights:
Leadership Summit:
ARRIVAL: Portland, OR airport (PDX)
Schedule arrival between 8 AM and 1 PM on June 27
DEPARTURE: from Portland, OR airport (PDX)
Schedule departure between 6 AM and 1 PM on July 22
Driving:
Leadership Summit:
ARRIVAL: Delta Baggage Claim #8 at the Portland, OR airport
Schedule arrival between 9 AM and 10 AM on June 27
DEPARTURE: Food Court at the Portland, OR airport
Schedule pick up between 9 AM and 11 AM on July 22
June 27: Students arrive in Portland, OR (PDX) before 1 pm. Orientation and Yahoo Dinner.
June 28 - July 2: 5-day backpack in the Goat Rocks Wilderness. Plan your hike and practice your skills as we spend five days hiking through the Goat Rocks Wilderness. Refresh skills and learn how to lead a backpacking trip and how and what to teach others.
July 3-5: A 3-day summit attempt of Mt. Adams. Learn advanced mountaineering skills.
July 6-9: Wilderness Advanced First Aid course taught by Wilderness Medical Associates and senior AT instructor, Dan Flynn. This is the standard level of medical training for most camp counselors, college instructors, and raft guides. It is an excellent introduction to the concepts necessary to help students prepare for more advanced courses like the Wilderness First Responder or Wilderness EMT.
July 10: Logistics day (shop for food and prepare for the backpack). Drive to the North Cascades.
July 11-14: Groups will do a 4-day student led backpack in North Cascades National Park. Students will have instructor-guided input, but they will be in charge of all logistics.
July 15: Drive to Olympic National Park and plan logistics for Mt. Olympus ascent.
July 16-20: 5-day summit attempt of Mt. Olympus. Everything from group dynamics to base camp management to mountaineering skills will be part of your summit of 7,965 ft. Mt Olympus.
July 21: Whitewater raft the White Salmon River including 10 ft. Husum Falls. The Wild and Scenic White Salmon River follows a cliff-lined canyon carved from ancient lava flows.
July 22: Students fly out of Portland, OR (PDX) by 1pm.
We reserve the right to alter the itinerary prior to and throughout the trip as we constantly improve the Adventure Treks experience. Itineraries may change due to: Severe weather, student ability, motivation and conditioning, high or low rivers, high or low snow pack, unpredictable natural disasters and acts of God, vehicle breakdowns, road closures, volcanic activity, forest fires,illness, ever changing permit regulations, any potential threat to safety; even a brilliant idea from an instructor or student. In the event of a schedule change, comparable activities will be substituted when possible and you will be notified by e-mail of significant changes.
Is this the best trip for me?
Leadership Summit is only open to experienced Adventure Treks students with approval of the Director. This is the perfect capstone course for student who want to further their outdoor skills and learn how to be outdoor instructors.
Can I participate in Leadership Trips after I've graduated from High School?
Yes! We often have students who come back from their gap year or their freshman year of college to join us for one last summer.
For more answers, visit our Frequently Asked Questions page or call us at 888-954-5555. We’re always happy to help you out!
*Leadership Trips do not feature 24 students and 6 instructors. We keep the group size small (about 12) and have 2-3 instructors because students are expexted to lead the majority of the trip.
.jpg)
Dan Flynn – Dan joins us for his seventh summer as a Trip Leader from the slopes of Mammoth Mountain, CA where he is a senior member of the ski patrol. He graduated from Vassar College with a degree in Sociology, completed a NOLS semester in the Rockies, and has been a Wilderness EMT for ten years. As a lead instructor for Wilderness Medical Associates, Dan teaches wilderness medicine to outdoor professionals. Dan also ran the Outdoor Living Skills program for the Farm & Wilderness Camps in Vermont, managed a lodge for the Green Mountain Club, and is a Leave No Trace trainer. His current projects include climbing and skiing California's 14,000' peaks and training his Golden Retriever, Sammy, to be the best backcountry skiing dog ever.
.JPG)
Jessie Hanna - Jessie graduated from the University of Georgia where she earned her B.S. in Biology and her Montessori Teacher Certification. She currently teaches 4th grade at a Montessori School in Portland. She joins us for her seventh summer. She has led Geology field trips for the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, taught at the NWRESD Outdoor Science School in Oregon, was an educator at YMCA Camp Erdman in Hawaii, taught at the Chattahoochee Nature Center as well as the Wahsega 4-H Center in Georgia. Jessie is a certified Wilderness First Responder and enjoys hiking and surfing.
*Instructors may change prior to your trip – we’ll let you know if this happens.
Reviewed by: Sierra Cocoziello
Date: November 12, 2010
Rating: 5 out of 5
My names Sierra, and Peak Leadership (with many of the same components as Leadership Summit) was my 5th and final trip that I completed this past summer of 2010. Every summer with Adventure Treks just got better and better and better, and this trip as my 5th was of corse the best of them all. The Wilderness Advanced first Aid corse was fun, with lively instructors and real applications of the knowledge. It is such a valuable certification to have, whether you want to hike in the future or not! Also, the backpacks are all top notch. The Mt. Olympus climb was one of my favorite summits, and was unique in that it takes 2 days to get out to the mountian itsself, so its a backpack and a summit combined. I highly, highly, highly recomend this trip... you learn so many great wilderness skills and get to really take a leader position in your group!
Adventure Treks is a program for teenagers, so we don’t allow any inappropriate language or content in our reviews. We do screen reviews for spam and legitimacy, and we will post all appropriate comments in full.
Your review has been sent.
Thanks for interest in Adventure Treks!
Our administrative staff welcomes the opportunity to answer any questions and help you choose the best summer experience for your child.
1. Fill out our online application or apply by phone by calling 888-954-5555 Monday-Friday 9 am to 5 pm EST. Submit an $800 deposit to hold your place on the adventure of your choice.
2. We intentionally limit the size of our program, so enrollment is limited. Please send in your application early to ensure a place on the trip of your choice.
3. Our acceptance process ensures a great peer group for your child. We require an essay and 2 references from each new student, and we may also arrange a brief phone interview to get to know your child better.
All deposits are refundable prior to March 1st, less a $200 processing fee, for cancellation for any reason. For cancellations after March 1st, tuition is non-refundable. We recommend that you purchase trip cancellation insurance for your protection. If a participant withdraws voluntarily or is sent home as a consequence of unacceptable behavior, no refund of any kind will be granted. It is the parents’ responsibility to cover any additional travel expenses.
Click map to enlarge
| Duration: | 26 days |
| Dates: | June 27 - July 22 |
| Grades: | 11-12 |
| Activities: | |
| States: |
Washington |
| Price: | $4495 |
Your recommendation has been sent.
Thanks for referring your friend!
.jpg){kind=link}
