Teen Wilderness Trek, a Laughing Coyote and BOSS collaboration
When: July 8-20 2025
Where: Fire Willow Farm (Longmont) and Southern Utah
Who: Teens 14-18
Our flagship wilderness expedition for teens. Week one is spent at Fire Willow Farm, the Laughing Coyote stomping grounds near Longmont, CO. Participants will sleep outside, cook on the fire, and learn many foundational primitive and bushcraft skills. Then the group will head out to the wilderness for a weeklong backcountry expedition, working with instructors from Laughing Coyote and the Boulder Outdoor Survival School (BOSS). The wilderness portion is a minimalist adventure, learning to thrive with simple gear using creativity and teamwork, and exploring deep into stunning country. Navigation, wild foods, finding water, campcraft and more will be covered.
The Trek will begin with five days at Fire Willow Farm. We will work on the skills essential to the Trek, as well as connect as a small tribe. We will sleep outside, wake up early and move our bodies, cook on the fire, spend the days crafting, and prepare our minds and bodies for the wilderness portion of the trek.
Together we will drive down to Boulder, UT to the BOSS basecamp. We will meet the other instructors who will come with us into the wilderness.
This year, the cost will be on a sliding scale. Our goal is to make these expeditions available to any teen who wishes to attend without finances being a barrier. This is possible when families work with us to ask for what they need, as well as paying what they can afford to leave funds for families in need. Please see the table below.
Up to $49,999: $1,390
$50,000-$69,999: $1,680
$70,000-$89,999: $2,275
$90,000-$119,999: $2,875
$120,000-$184,999: $3,275
$185,000 and up: $3,875
For a week we will traverse the wilderness of Southern Utah. This will include extensive land navigation, finding and treating water, foraging and crafting with wild harvested materials. Nights will be watching uncountable stars.
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Please complete the form below to let us know how many adventurers to expect. We will contact you in 48 hours for payment information.