We’ve been having a lot of fun at Adventure Treks this summer, and we thought we would share a video from some of our early summer trips! Parents, we greatly appreciate the tremendous teenagers with whom it has been an absolute pleasure to work with so far this summer. We are so excited to meet […]
Great Eight Outcomes
Adventure Treks is all about making memories, fostering lifelong friendships, and creating more confident and capable young men and women.
Great Eight Outcomes
Adventure Treks is all about making memories, fostering lifelong friendships, and creating more confident and capable young men and women.
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Summer Camp
We are a small summer adventure camp and getting to know you is our biggest priority. Adventure Treks isn’t just about outdoor fun; it’s about you! We want you to discover your best self, and we believe that the great outdoors is just the way to do it
Notes From The Road
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Mid-Summer Adventure Treks Video Postcard
Visiting our Students and Evening Meetings
Evening meeting is a nightly ritual, unique to Adventure Treks. Every evening, our trip groups come together as a community, share daily highlights, and publicly praise those who contributed to the success of the day. “Pluses” are the primary tool we use to build and strengthen our communities, as we prefer to emphasize the positive. […]
Adventure Treks is Open for Summer!
Everyone is on the move! When the last planes land in Alaska, today we will have 215 students scattered between Alaska, California, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming, and Colorado. It’s been exciting to welcome our students, and the fun, adventure, and community that makes Adventure Treks special has finally begun! After opening these first round of trips, our […]
Greetings from Adventure Treks Instructor Orientation 2017
Greetings from 2017 Adventure Treks instructor orientation! About 50 instructors converged from 21 states and Australia for two weeks of training as we eagerly prepare for the arrival of our students. And let me tell you: It’s great to be back in full Adventure Treks mode again! As your kids will tell you, life is better […]
Introducing our 2017 Instructor Teams!
Besides “I can’t wait for this summer!”, we know another thought on students’ minds right now is, “Who will my instructors be this summer?” Without further ado, we present this year’s staff teams! We spend several months each spring creating the most skilled and balanced instructor groups possible, and we can’t wait to watch our […]
A Look at Our 2017 Global Community
Every year, Adventure Treks welcomes students from all over the United States and even the world. So far in 2017, our student population comes from 39 states and 19 countries! We appreciate having this diversity on all of our trips, and we know the students truly enjoy getting to know others from different cultures and backgrounds. […]
Introducing Our 2017 Trip Leaders!
We are so excited to announce our leadership for summer 2017! On June 3, our directors, regional directors, and trip leaders will gather for a five-day retreat near Mt. Hood in Oregon. Here, we’ll start bonding as a leadership team; pore over each trip’s itinerary; share our collective expertise as review safety, policies, and procedures; […]
College 2017: Where Our Students are Headed Next
Congratulations to our graduating class of 2017, soon to be the class of 2021! We are always impressed—but never surprised—at the remarkable colleges Adventure Treks students will soon be attending. Below is the list of the colleges that you, our students, have chosen. We feel privileged and grateful to have been a topic of many […]
Staff Spotlight: Devin Wilkinson
Devin will be joining us as a Trip Leader for her fifth season at Adventure Treks! She answered a few questions for us below. What are you currently doing? I am currently a ski patroller at Park City Ski Area in Utah. What made you want to work as an outdoor educator? Growing up in […]
Our View on Service Trips – And Why We Don’t Offer Them
Many people ask us why we don’t offer community service trips, and specifically international ones, as part of our summer trip offerings. We could make a lot of money if we chose to do this. However, we would feel guilty making money on something we believe rarely accomplishes most of its intended goals. Don’t get us […]
