Challenge your wilderness survival skills! Whether you are a graduate of Wilderness Survival Overnight or a socially mature, older teen with previous experience, this week will help you build on your basic knowledge in a small group setting, working as a close community to survive in and connect with nature. Recognized by Parent Map as winner or top finalist for best overnight camp each of the past four years, Survival Trek gives teens the opportunity not just to learn to survive, but to thrive together as a community, experiencing the gifts that each person brings to the community and those that the natural world offers to us all. During the week long adventure, teens will: Spend two days at basecamp building and preparing primitive gear including a pack Trek out into the wild with minimal gear for three days and nights Purify water from wild creeks Construct and sleep in tarp shelters for three nights Identify and harvest wild edibles Craft fish spears, tools, bowls, baskets or rope Learn and practice the safe use of knives as tools Hunt and catch bull frogs and fish Pursue mad adventures and challenges off-trail Develop survival mind and push their edges Connect with new friends Our instructional team features: A 1:9 staff-student ratio On-site director and volunteers who offer additional instructor support Staff trained as Coyote Mentors, a widely-respected educational philosophy developed at the Wilderness Awareness School Compassionate educators who encourage each child's respect for self, others and nature Experienced Wilderness First Aid and CPR certified professionals Important Notes: Trekking in the Wilds We will be spending multiple nights in the woods away from basecamp without tents. We will take only minimal gear including a small tarp, wool blanket, knife and primitive gear we make. Campers must be mentally prepared for and willing to accept this challenge. Fishing and Frogging We will search out opportunities to fish and hunt bullfrogs for food. Teens can bring their own gear but do not need to. Please note that campers 16 and older must have a WA fishing license to legally fish.