"True North Treks inspired, centered, motivated, grounded, challenged, championed, moved me, and more.
Without this experience I don't think I'd be where I am today." - Beth
COVID-19 risk reduction and safety measures
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We strongly encourage all of our accepted participants to have at least received their baseline vaccination for COVID-19 prior to going on a True North Trek. If you believe you have been exposed to COVID-19 or are symptomatic within a week prior to your trek, we ask you to please get tested and report any information or symptoms to TNT personnel. If you are symptomatic of having COVID-19 upon arrival to your trek or at anytime during your trek, we ask you to alert TNT personnel immediately so that measures can be taken (e.g., social distancing, quarantining, temperature check/testing, possible evacuation). Mask-wearing is optional, however you may wear one at any time or in any space during your trek without issue. We encourage the regular use of hand sanitizer and practice of good travel hygiene to the trek destination and during group transportation. We reserve the right to make final decisions on what aspects of this policy will be implemented as it gets closer to the trek depending on any new or updated informtation from the CDC and other health organizations. We will be communicating this information regularly with approved participants and are happy to take any questions you may have.
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how to determine what kind of trek is best for you
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You can determine what type of trek experience is optimal for you based on the following questions:
1) Who will be there? Some treks are for young adult survivors only (e.g., anyone diagnosed with cancer between 18-39 years of age and is still between 18-39), while others include both survivors and their caregivers (e.g., caregiver is broadly defined as a spouse, sibling, parent, or friend). We've also started treks with "next level" survivors, who were diagnosed during their young adult years but are now in their 40's and 50's. 2) How will we get around in the field? Treks are generally canoeing or backpacking-based as a means of getting from point A to point B. Sometimes there's a little of both, but there's usually one primary mode of locomotion. 3) How long is it? 6-night treks in the back-country run from Sunday afternoon to Saturday morning, whereas 4-night treks run from Wednesday afternoon to Sunday morning. 4) Where will it be? We have run programs in Utah, Montana, Wyoming, Idaho, Oregon, Minnesota, the Bahamas, and the Upper Peninsula (UP) of Michigan. Our guiding criteria for selecting places is mind-blowingly beautiful and as remote as possible. |
2025 Trek Types, Locations & Dates
Treks
Yellowstone National Park Backpacking Trek for Survivors (6-Night Trek)
September 28-31, 2023
Au Train, Michigan Flyer & Packing List Bathe in nature at the TNT WALDEN Institute, hike along lake forest trails, fall asleep to the stars and the powerful airs of Gichigami, spot bald eagles and fox kits, and inhale the sweet scent of Northern pine.
**This trek is only intended for young adult melanoma survivors who have been referred by the Melanoma Research Foundation.
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