And then they were gone… One moment I was having an easy conversation with California Challenge 3 students, Dylan and Nick, and then we were interrupted by an announcement imploring them to board their 1:29 PM jet bound for Newark. And just like that… the 2013 Adventure Treks summer ended … and so did the […]
We are finishing our first round of trips and getting ready to open our remaining 8 adventures. I’m writing this from a Jet bound from Seattle to NC to visit our Blue Ridge Adventure and Camp Pinnacle kids. I’ve spent the past few days with our Alaska 2 students, our British Columbia 1 students, and […]
I’m always proud of our Adventure Treks instructors. Two days ago near Crows Pass in the Chugach Mountains in Alaska I was even more proud than usual. Three of our Instructors were leading a group of 11 students on the first of three backpacking sections on the Alaska 1 Adventure. Near the top of Crow […]
I’m in the air heading to Alaska, eager to meet our 44 Alaska 1 A and B students. These students average over 3 years of Adventure Treks experience each, and it looks to be another fantastic group of Alaska students. D-mac, our field director is currently in Portland with the Leadership Summit instructors, ready to […]
We know that it is not always a reality for every family to meet our incredible team of instructors and role models, so we decided to bring them to you! Watch the video below to meet some of our phenomenal 2013 Adventure Treks Instructors and find out what makes a summer with Adventure Treks different. […]
Check out what Adventure Treks Instructor Orientation is all about… We have a phenomenal team of instructors at Adventure Treks. It’s been a great orientation and we are excited for you to meet the great role models who will be your instructors this summer. Our instructor team spent seven days of training together in southern […]
Instructor Orientation is in full swing here in Washington State and I am incredibly impressed with our 2013 instructor team. They are an exciting and impressive team of role models. The caring and inclusive camp culture our instructors are forming will serve as a model for our students as we build our Adventure Treks […]
Adventure Treks Trip Leader retreat is in full swing. Our 19 member leadership team has gathered in a cabin near Mt. Hood Oregon next to the Salmon River for 5 days of senior staff training prior to our full orientation which begins on June 11th. Our 15 Trip Leaders and 4 Regional Directors hail from […]
While we’re confident you’ve been packed and ready for your adventure for weeks (wink, wink), here are a couple videos and some friendly reminders to help simplify the process: How to pack for your adventure: Your Daypack (a school bookbag is perfect) ID/passport Put your cell phone, medications, iPod, wallet, passport, and return ticket in […]
Adventure Treks students consistently say that a highlight of Adventure Treks is making great friendships with students and instructors from across the country and around the world. Knowing people’s world views are partially shaped by the communities in which we live, making friends with people who have had different life experiences is a wonderful opportunity. […]