Congratulations to our class of 2015! 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 college essays. We know that navigating through the […]
You’ve enrolled your teenager on the adventure of a lifetime, you’ve booked the flights, and now you’re counting down the seconds until the trip starts. But there’s one more pesky thing waiting to be ticked off: getting the packing list together! One advantage to choosing an Adventure Treks program is having gear like a tent, […]
Not only do our Adventure Treks students spend three or more weeks in nature, surrounded by surreal beauty and involved in action-packed outdoor activities, but they have the time of their lives without their phones or technology. That’s one of Adventure Treks’ principles: unplugging from technology to reconnect with our natural surroundings and each other. […]
It’s Monday morning during rush hour traffic. Cars are whizzing by, morning news shows are blaring, and the daily grind is apparent everywhere. For some, this can be a source of adrenaline, but for many there exists a strong desire for an escape into a space encompassed by tranquility and calmness. The idea of going […]
Recent advances in brain science support the concept that “disruption” can make the brain more receptive to learning. What do we mean? We all go through life in some sense of routine in which our brain operates on a type of “autopilot.” When we have a dramatic break from our routine (or a cognitive dissonance), […]
After the summer ends, our students go back to their normal lives. School begins, and before long everyone is swept back into the bustling routine of homework, sports practices, and even college prep. Have you ever wondered what happens to Adventure Treks instructors after the summer ends? What is their “normal routine”? The answer is […]
A comment that I hear often from people when I tell them I am work at Adventure Treks is, “what could you possibly be doing in the winter?” To put it simply, a lot! The surprising thing about running a summer (and fall) program is, it takes almost 3 times as much work in the […]
As School starts across the country signaling the end of summer, our Adventure Treks Instructor Team wanted to say “thank you” to parents for sharing their wonderful children with us. Enjoy the short video tribute below: Thanks for a Great Summer! from Adventure Treks on Vimeo. Even though our summer students have left us, we […]
The boarding announcement interrupted a nice conversation in Sacramento. Our last student, George quickly hopped on his Southwest Jet and just like that… the summer was over… and so was the magic of Adventure Treks. This summer ended as strongly as I can remember. The students formed close and inclusive communities and we aren’t quite […]
Our first 166 students are all safely home. We have 95 students in the field and 164 joining us as we open another round of trips this week. All of our directors are in the field greeting students and checking in with instructors. I’m in California and the Northwest, Jan is with the Blue Ridge, […]