Description
10% for the planet
All of our programs are set up to support our sustainable initiatives world wide. Whether it’s planting trees or providing access to clean drinking water – the money raised from this fund is quite literally spreading the roots for positive impact. Our programs and using adventure as a catalyst to bettering the people and places we visit along the way!
Indexed prices
At Soulstainable we believe that financial status shouldn’t be a barrier to opportunity. As a part of our commitment to equity in the outdoors we’re offering indexed rates for all of youth programs.Email LeeKrieger@soulstainable.com for the payment option that’s right for your family!
A sense of place
Our programs are designed to cultivate place based learning. We allow our interactions with nature become an opportunity to understand our selves and the environment on a deeper level. Under the stars and on top of the peaks, we’ll explore our outdoor classroom.
Adventure description
Overview:
Join us for a 4 day 3 night trip to Sequoia National Forest! Weaver Lake is a 6.5 mile Out & Back trail that visits a subalpine lake. Enjoy the scenic view over our two day backpacking trip and relax during the stay at base camp!
Instructors:
LeeMichael Krieger
Austin O’Brien
Jackson Grant (Intern)
Qualifications:
LM
Wilderness First Responder and EMT.
Senior Instructor for REI Outdoor School, Outward Bound Instructor, Program Manager for Soulstainable
Austin O’Brien
Austin is a certified climbing guide through the AMGA (American Mountain Guiding Association).
Wilderness First Responder
Outward Bound Instructor, Outdoor Program Manager – Brooklyn Boulders, Director of Expeditions for Soulstainable.
Adventure Itinerary:
Trip Dates: July 10th-13th
The Trail
This is a backpacking trip that visits a subalpine lake in Jennie Lakes Wilderness – Weaver Lake just outside of Sequoia National Park.
We’ll hike the trail over a 2 day period, spending the night at Weaver Lake and the other two nights at base camp.
We’ll meet in Pasadena day one at 9am. Students do not need any technical equipment, though if they have their own camping gear we highly recommend they bring it. They do not need any prior backpacking or camping experience for this trip. Backpack weight will be based on the size of the participant but participants can expect to carry up to 35 lbs.
Day 1 July 10th- Camping under the stars – Cove Group site
Meet at Pasadena Rose Bowl on Monday 9am
As a group we will load up the vans and head out for our first day of adventuring. We’ll stop along the way to eat lunch with a view. Afterwards, we’ll head to our campground. Arrive in the late afternoon, set up tents and play some camp games. We’ll have a group meeting and make some dinner! Rest up because tomorrow we head out on our first day of backpacking 🙂
Day 2 – Backpacking begins – Weaver Lake
wake up, eat some breakfast then start to pack your backpacks. We’ll go over backcountry navigation skills and hand out compasses/maps. We’ll learn and practice the basics of orienteering throughout the trip. Participants can expect to backpack 2-5 miles/day for the next three days! In the evening, we’ll arrive at camp, hang out, cook dinner, and play games.
Day 3 – Weave to Cove Camp
Wake up early, eat breakfast and hike into a glacial lake! We’ll the morning eating breakfast and swimming in the lake. Then head out of camp around 1 pm. A three mile hike will bring us back to camp!
Day 4 – July 13th – Back home!- Pasadena Rose Bowl
Breakfast, then a short hike back to the van. We’ll depart around 8:30am to get in to Pasadena at 1:30-2pm. Pick up from the Rose Bowl (No De-issue)
What’s included with the trip price?
Included:
Transportation, food, cook-ware, backpacks, tents, park and campground fees, navigation classes, multiple guides with Wilderness First Responder training, all activities, 24 hr. satellite phone communication, emergency response plan, student leaders, and more.
Not included:
Sleeping bags, sleeping pad, hiking shoes, eating utensils.
Highlights:
Weaver Lake is a breathtaking sub-alpine lake located in the high Sierras, on the border of Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Park. For this trip, we’ll make the 6.5-mile backpacking loop over three days, and spend one night base camping in Sequoia National Forest. Our highlights will include swimming in the lake, smores, trail games, back country navigation, sunset hangs, and camping under the stars.
How to sign up?
To sign up for summer programming pay through the portal above or email leekrieger@soulstainable.com
*Please note that the price listed is the non-indexed price and is designed to allow the trip to be open for students of diverse socio-economic backgrounds. We want to be able to offer equitable opportunities to students and parents so please reach out for discounts if needed!
SAFETY
Our number one priority for this trip of course is to keep everyone safe.
Action Plan:
In the case of an emergency our first response will be to the affected persons and then communication with parents/emergency contacts. For this trip the closest Emergency facility is:
Community Regional Medical Center
2823 Fresno St, Fresno, CA 93721
Emergency department: Open 24 hours
The park also has a fleet of Rangers who are paramedics. Calling 911 will most likely result in them responding with Ranger paramedic team meeting the group with an ambulance. Austin and LeeMichael are both First Responders and have experience handling emergency situations far away from outside help. We will have a satellite phone, In-reach device, and full medical kit for this trip.
We will be fully insured for this trip through CGCOOP.
www.cgcoop.org
In the case that a student contracts COVID-19 or symptoms while on the trip, we will carry an extra tent that can be used to isolate the individual. The student will be given a rapid test and the best care possible. If there is a fever or positive test we will bring the student to closest emergency room for treatment and make an evacuation plan with parents. The rest of the group will subsequently be given rapid tests and monitored for symptoms. In the case that two or more group members have positive tests or symptoms we will return back to LA as soon as it is safe to do so.
Questions?
LeeKrieger@soulstainable.com
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