TRTA offering summer youth camps

Three- and five-day backcountry camps are being offered this summer for ages 12-17.

They are put on by the Tahoe Rim Trail Association, Tahoe Institute for Natural Science, and American Red Cross.

These programs teach: wilderness first aid, leadership skills, navigation (map/compass), leave no trace wilderness ethics, local ecology and geology, wilderness tracking, and backcountry cooking and nutrition. Participants will backpack approximately 3 to 7 miles per day while participating in activities which will teach the above skills.

Gear, food and transportation will be provided for all participants. All programs are instructed by experienced and well-trained staff from the TRTA, TINS and American Red Cross.

Online registration may be completed on the TRTA website. For more information, call 775.298.4493 or email programs@tahoerimtrail.org.