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Tri-Trek

Features:
-6 days / 4 nights in heated cabins, 1 optional overnight wilderness bivouac
-Backcountry travel distance: 11 miles hiking and 11 miles mountain biking
-Elevation gain: 5600’ hiking and 800’ mountain biking
-Highest elevation: 9700 feet on Mt. Rainier
-Maximum group size: 12 (10 Trekkers, 2 Instructors)
-Minimum age-15
-Cost: From $375 + $50 Bike Rental (+ $50 SeaTac shuttle)
-Customized activity choices - optional
-Monday starts available

The Trek
Imagine the adventure of rock climbing and rappelling, dynamic glacier mountaineering, an overnight survival bivouac and thrilling mountain bike rides all during the same week! This is the Tri-Trek.

We use our beautiful chalet-style Camp Sheppard High Adventure Base area to teach you basic rope handling and mountain bike skills then venture out into the Snoqualmie National Forest for rappelling and mountain biking plus close by Mt. Rainier National Park for bouldering and glacier snow and ice climbing. Your high point could be Camp Schurman Mountain Ranger Hut (9500’) on magnificent Mt. Rainier.

You’ll learn about real climbing and mountain biking in the Pacific Northwest with the help of our expert instructors, your friends and amazing views. Mountaineering instruction starts with basic skills such as: climbing knots, rope handling, belaying, signals, rock climbing, rappelling and hazard evaluation. Once on the mountain it’s time for more instruction including ice axe use and fall protection; the climbing
adventure you’ve been waiting for.

And for something different than then other treks, we offer Wilderness Survival Training that includes an overnight bivouac with several of your crew in a shelter you construct out of your gear and natural materials. We teach you the basics, the rest is up to you. Our very popular mountain bike routes have been featured in Mountain Bike magazine and local riding guidebooks. They are known for their variety and rewarding scenery. We can also customize Tri-Trek features to meet trekker's specific requests for High Adventure.

This is one of the rarest opportunities in all of Scouting and will prepare trekkers to return to Sheppard Base for even greater challenges in the future. We’re going, let’s trek!

Note: This is a challenging trek and should not be attempted unless trekkers are in good physical condition. See Fitness Requirements.