EcoTrek Travel Guide

ECOTREK Summer 2008!

2008-01-11T10:36:00.000-08:00

This summer Baltimore Woods presents three different ECOTREKs, each an intense Adirondack adventure that will build character and inspire care for the wonderful environment that surrounds us. Whether teenagers are just starting to venture out on wilderness adventure treks, or are experienced in the ways of the wilderness we have an ECOTREK for you!

ADVANCE ECOTREK (Session 1):
Five-day session for previous ECOTREKKERs (or any teen 15-16) that jumps right into high ropes team building and caving adventures in the Lake George area. Then spend the next four days (three nights) backpacking to the top of NY's highest peak, Mt. Marcy. SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE Price: $625 (w/ Baltimore Woods membership)

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ÜBER ECOTREK (Session 2):
Seven-day surf and turf session for previous ECOTREKKERs! Start the surf side after a night in Baltimore Woods, by launching out from Long Lake on the classic canoe route up the Raquette River. The turf side starts after three days of canoeing, as the group heads into the remote Seward Range in the Adirondack High Peaks to attempt tackling its four summits. SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE Price: $850 (w/ Baltimore Woods membership)

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ECOTREKs (Sessions 3 & 4):
Five-day sessions for any teens (12-16) just starting out into the woods. Spend a day at Baltimore Woods learning backpacking basics before heading into the Adirondacks for whitewater adventures with ARO Outfitters on the Sacandaga River, and three days (two nights) of backpacking into the High Peaks region. SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE Price: $550 (w/ Baltimore Woods membership)

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Fall MiniTrek Itinerary

2007-11-07T10:28:00.000-08:00

Sat.
9am meet us at Baltimore Woods. We will spend the day reuniting with, or meeting new, EcoTrek friends and learning primitive survival skills. Dinner will be cooked over a (hopefully) matchless fire and will warm us through the night as we camp out in Baltimore Woods.

Sun.
Put your newly acquired survival skills to the test as we venture into the Ha-de-ron-dah Wilderness near Old Forge, NY. Ha-de-ron-dah (sounds like A-di-ron-dack!) is the Iroquios word for those that spent the winter in these mountains, and it literally means "bark-eater." Don't worry, you'll be well fed and won't have to resort to such extreme techniques to make it through this trek!

Mon.
We will leave our camp on the banks of Middle Settlement Lake and head back to civilization. Depending on the time, we may summit some of the rocky mountains in the Old Forge area, and return to Baltimore Woods after having lunch in Old Forge. Expected time of arrival at Baltimore Woods: 4-6pm.

Advance EcoTrek Itinerary

2007-05-11T14:46:00.000-07:00

Mon.
Team building at ropes course & travel
to Luzerne campground in the Adirondacks

Tues.
Caving (possibly including a cave swim!)
with outfitters, then into the High Peaks

Wed.
The Mt. Marcy Expedition begins w/
backpacking along John’s Brook

Thur.
Summit highest mountain in New
York State!

Fri.
Return to civilization, and don’t forget
homemade pies at Noonmark Diner!

EcoTrek Itinerary

2007-05-11T14:45:00.000-07:00

Mon.
Camp out in Baltimore Woods. Team build-
ing games & backpacking adventure race

Tues.
Service project and travel to campground
in the Adirondacks

Wed.
Whitewater adventures w/ ARO outfitters,
lunch in Lake George, into the High Peaks

Thur.
High Peaks backpacking up Dix Mt.

Fri.
Return to civilization, and don’t forget
homemade pies at Noonmark Diner!