We couldn’t be more enthusiastic about the quality, capabilities, and leadership of our 2016 Adventure Treks instructors. On Wednesday, June 15, our 62 instructors transitioned from our large orientation site in southern Washington into our six-person trip teams. Vans filled with instructors are now on the road, exploring their trip destinations as we continue training […]
The 2016 Adventure Treks instructor orientation begins today! Our 65 instructors converge from 28 states for two weeks of training as we prepare for the arrival of our students. This has been preceded by our five-day trip leader retreat in Oregon, where our leadership team gathered in a cabin near Mt. Hood, next to the […]
Summer is quickly approaching, which means students and parents are asking about who will be running their trips. Drum roll, please… We are excited to announce our tentative 2016 instructor team assignments! We have put a lot of time and energy into creating the most skilled and balanced instructor teams possible, and we’re looking forward […]
Every year, Adventure Treks welcomes students from all over the United States and even the world. So far in 2016, our student population comes from a 41 states and 14 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 […]
How many times will we take showers? What are the bathrooms like? How do I stay clean in the woods? These are questions that Adventure Treks’ students and parents ask a lot. It can be a little confusing and intimidating to try to figure out how hygiene works in the woods. While it’s definitely different […]
By Dave “Dmac” McGlashan, director One of the most frequently asked questions we receive is about hiking boots. Because we spend so much time on our feet during trips, it’s crucial to make sure your feet are happy. Here are a few tips in picking out the right boots and breaking them in. What is […]
We know you’ve all been waiting to see who our instructors will be this summer, so here they are: Introducing the 2016 Adventure Treks instructors! We are very pleased with this year’s instructor teams. Almost 70 percent of our instructors are returning for the 2016 summer. Every instructor has, at minimum, a Wilderness First Responder […]
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 […]