Entries by Amanda Fox

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Adventure Treks Headlamp Series: Craig McGowan

Name: Craig McGowan University Attended: Brown University, BS Environmental Science / Georgia State – MAT Secondary Science Education Hometown: Ridgefield, CT Years with Adventure Treks: 4 Seasons – Currently a Trip Leader Favorite A.T. Activity: Toss up between backpacking and whitewater kayaking. Cool Fact: Craig’s left arm is a 1/2 inch shorter than his right […]

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Adventure Treks Headlamp Series: Julia Schleifman

Name: Julia Schleifman Education: M.Ed School Counseling from Lewis and Clark College, Portland OR. B.S. Psycology from James Madison University, Harrisonburg VA. Hometown: Arlington, VA Years w/ A.T.: Two as an Instructor Favorite A.T. Activity: Backpacking in Wells Grey Provincial Park, British Columbia Julia, what do you do when your not at Adventure Treks? Right […]

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Adventure Treks Headlamp Series: Brandon Tyrrell

The Adventure Treks Headlamp Series showcases some of our exceptional staff, instructors and alumni. Check back often to read bio’s of the wonderful people who are the A.T. community, not to mention read up on the philosophy that makes Adventure Treks tick! Name: Brandon Tyrrell University: Adventure Education / Human Development – Prescott College, Arizona […]

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Will our Kids Be Able to Communicate?

At a break at a camp conference in Boulder last week, I looked out from the second floor at over 100 camp directors in the lobby below. Virtually everyone was gazing into their smart phones completely disengaged from their peers.  It wasn’t that way even three years ago…And this was right after a session where […]

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The Google Car Meets Adventure Treks

As the pace of change continues at epic speed, I have realized that I may not have the opportunity to teach my 7 year old to drive when he turns 16. Sure I am jumping the gun a bit …but with the Google autonomous (driverless car) on the horizon, it looks like the computer will […]

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Adventure Treks 2013 Summer Memories Video

Happy Solstice from Adventure Treks – The days are finally getting longer which means summer is now in our sights. As much as we love winter activities and the beauty of the outdoors during all four seasons, there is something about the long days, warm weather and absence of school, that makes summer time special. […]