About This Trek...
Seniors who participate in the yearlong preparation and leadership training of UrbanTrekkers are invited to travel to upstate New York's Saranac Lake region and participate in a five-day expedition. In addition to paddling, portaging, and hiking challenging terrain along the Upper, Middle, and Lower Saranac Lake, students spend 24 hours during a solo island camping experience. The trip is designed to allow seniors the opportunity to reflect on their high school years and prepare for the next stage of their lives.
Core Values
Outdoor AdventuresStudents participate in physically-challenging outdoor activities such as hiking, rock climbing, paddling, and portaging canoes. The final trip activity is a 24-hour solo camping experience. |
Leadership Training and Team-BuildingTheir final time together as a senior class, students spend time encouraging one another for life after graduation and inspiring character growth through adulthood. |
Cross Cultural ExperiencesStudents engage in a true “wilderness” expedition, far from access to the safety net of urban amenities, where they must rely on each other and their equipment throughout the entire trip. |
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