Being in the outdoor industry for almost 16 years, a question that I hear time and time again is: “Is Adventure Treks safe?” That’s an impossible question. Really the question should be, “How does Adventure Treks effectively minimize risk while maximizing the growth that can occur on our trips?” Somehow, we have created an expectation […]
We are excited to announce our 2014 Instructor Team. For summer 2014, we will have a total of 73 instructors. They average 27 years old, hail from 21 different states and collectively have over 221 years (or over 3 years) of Adventure Treks experience apiece. Over 60% of our 2013 instructors will be returning this […]
Congratulations to our many high school seniors who will soon be graduating and heading off for college or a gap year. Below is a list of the schools they will be attending. We know that steering through the college “sorting hat” has been difficult and we want to applaud you for all the hard work […]
If you missed our live Webinar recorded on April 24, 2014… it’s not too late! YOU CAN WATCH IT HERE! Hear Q and A’s from our team of Adventure Treks Directors as we explain the ins and outs of the Adventure Treks program and answer parent questions LIVE. Learn about our talented 2014 instructor team […]
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 […]
I never thought I’d be a soccer dad… I always envisioned that weekends with my four kids would be spent hiking in the woods or mountain biking. Instead, Jane and I spend spring and fall weekends dividing and conquering as we figure out how to get our four kids to different soccer games in multiple […]
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 […]
For two weeks every four years my TV viewing spikes. I’m enthralled with the Winter Olympics. Though I am confronted by the fact that my best athletic days are long behind me (No moves like Ligety in my future), I love watching the Olympics. It was great for my kids to get a break from […]
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 […]
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 […]