Congratulations to our graduating class of 2016, soon to be the class of 2020! 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 our students have chosen. We feel privileged and grateful to have been a topic of many of your […]
By Josh Goldbach, associate director Instructor: Colin Hull Seasons with Adventure Treks: 3 as an instructor, 3 as a student. University attended: Colby College Favorite AT Activity: Backpacking! What are you currently doing? I am working for the Alzar School, a semester school for sophomores and juniors in high school. I am teaching US history […]
My kids Sarah and Thomas spent six summers each flying to Adventure Treks. It can be nerve-racking to drop your child off at the airport, but one thing I have learned is 1) they can do it and 2) it makes them (and you!) feel great to know they can handle themselves. Here are a […]
By Stacey Rice, logistics coordinator Sunday marked the official start of spring. Flowers are blooming, leaf buds are opening, and temperatures are warming. With that, millions of travelers are beginning to think about their summer plans, including Adventure Treks families looking to book cost-effective plane tickets for their child’s trip! But what day of the […]
By Kate Brown, logistics coordinator and trip leader Planning a meal for a backpacking trip can be intimidating. When you type “backpacking meals” into Google, the hundreds of images of pre-packaged meal kits or Ziploc bags filled with different kinds of trail mix is overwhelming. While meal kits work for some people, there are countless […]
By Josh Goldbach, associate director Name: Alex Coffin University Attended: Alex holds a Bachelor’s degree in Biology and Mathematics from Colgate University. Years with AT: This will be Alex’s 2nd year with Adventure Treks. Favorite AT activity: Rock Climbing What do you do when you’re not working for AT? I am a high school math teacher. This is […]
When people ask me what other programs we compete with, I don’t first think of other outdoor or youth development companies—our competition is actually video games and technology. Twenty years ago, most kids spent their summer outdoors—it was what kids did. Now programs like ours are reserved for the adventurous few as people move away […]
You don’t have to be a professional photographer to capture a fantastic shot. What’s more, you don’t even have to have a fancy or expensive camera. Today’s point and shoot cameras come equipped with systems that rival more expensive options (think digital SLRs), so you’ve got what you need to create a beautiful photograph. The […]
By Amanda Fox, marketing director Unless you’ve spent any length of time in western North Carolina, it can be hard to imagine why so many folks—from north and south AND west—flock to this region in warmer months. Outside magazine gets it: In their recent annual Best of Travel’s “30 Best Trips of 2015,” they named […]
Name: Erica Van Steenis University attended: Erica has a bachelor’s degree from the University of California Berkeley, and master’s degree in community development from University of California Davis. Years with AT: This will be Erica’s sixth summer. Erica, what’s your favorite AT activity? Backpacking! I know a lot of our new students come in nervous […]