During this 18-day summer young women’s trip, we backpack the coastal rainforest of Olympic National Park, sea kayak the San Juan Islands, and learn the basics of rock climbing on Mt. Erie. As a team, we discover new strengths and learn from the challenges we overcome together. This journey, this summer program, exploring the wilds of Washington will provide us with ample opportunities to build friendships, confidence and emerge as leaders. Click on Read More to learn about our own unique take on the summer adventure camp experience.

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How about spending the summer enjoying the beaches of Olympic National Park, sea kayaking the San Juan Islands and scaling the rocks of Mt. Erie? It sounds like a simple choice, but making the decision to join RLT’s Female Youth Initiative course is not just a sea-to-summit adventure through a gorgeous corner of the United States, it is an investment in yourself.

Our initiative is based on trust rather than authority, and during this 18-day all-female journey in the stunning wilds of Washington, we’ll discover new strengths and learn from the challenges we overcome together. Mastering new life skills, we learn the true value of self-reliance, friendships, and leadership skills. With education, we empower and activate one another to become the next generation of leaders and strengthen our commitment and confidence to make a difference in the world.

Nights are spent under a dazzling bowl of stars as we celebrate our growing sense of achievement and independence. In games, around campfires, and in conversations, we deepen our friendships and better understand who we are individually and collectively as we meet the challenges of being self-confident young women in the 21st century. During our last days together, rock climbing on Fidalgo Island, we come together as a team—encouraging and supporting the leaders we now see in each other.

Together, we conquer challenges, achieve extraordinary physical understanding and success, and discover new strengths as individuals, team members, and leaders.

Settling In

Arrival in Seattle, WA; program orientation; transfer to Olympic National Park; prepare for backpacking section.

Our Adventure

Explore Hoh Rainforest; four day backpacking section in Olympic National Park; three day sea kayaking section in the San Juan Islands; two days rock climbing at Mt. Erie

El Fin

Final banquet; transfer to Seattle; homeward bound.