Exploring and Rock Climbing in Joshua Tree National Park
We will spend the week camping out, hiking, and rock climbing in one of the most unique National Parks. Students will learn about the parks history, flora and fauna in the Mohave Desert, the extensive trail system in the park, rock climbing gear and techniques, and camping and cooking skills with a group. Students will also be able to learn and practice leadership skills through the different activities, evening discussions, and by being leader of the day. No rock climbing experience is necessary.
This Project Fulfills Outdoor ED Requirement
We will be procuring airfare in early January please do not make other travel arrangements for spring break until we do.
Overlake requires all participants of this travel project to be fully vaccinated prior to departure. Additionally, on the Thursday before departure, Overlake will administer a PCR test to all participants. and leaders. To participate, the test must be negative, and students must be symptom-free from any illness.
Participants must be willing to follow King County and destination travel COVID guidelines. If a participant, experiences any overlapping CDC symptoms of COVID during the project, the student will be isolated, and the student’s family will be required to pick up the student within 36 hours at their current location. The family will bear all the costs associated with any travel to pick up their student and any costs for isolation or return travel. CDC possible symptoms of COVID can be found here.
By selecting the above project(s,) you and your family are accepting the financial responsibility for the cost of the projects. This includes any unrecoverable expenses incurred if Overlake, or any federal, state or local government forces cancelation of the project, or if you or your family decide not to attend, or your student becomes symptomatic and has to be isolated.
Project Week (2024-25)
Mar 24, 2025 - Mar 28, 2025