2024 Adult Treks with Lech-Lecha Journeys
We're getting pumped for a summer full of adventure.
We're hoping to break out – of our comforts, norms, and routines – in order to break in - to ourselves, nature, relationships, the depth of our ancestral wisdom, and Hashem.
Hiking, movement, song and meditation, text and ritual, will facilitate our journey
reinvigorating life together. We hope to see you on the trail!
We're hoping to break out – of our comforts, norms, and routines – in order to break in - to ourselves, nature, relationships, the depth of our ancestral wisdom, and Hashem.
Hiking, movement, song and meditation, text and ritual, will facilitate our journey
reinvigorating life together. We hope to see you on the trail!
"Using a natural pool off of a waterfall as a mikvah after one of the most difficult hikes of my life with people I grew so close to in such a short time was a transcendental experience. " - Aviel D., 2023 White Mountains Trekker
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2023 Trek Highlights
We had an incredible season last summer. So many great memories, great people, great locations, and great connections! Will you join us in 2024?
We had an incredible season last summer. So many great memories, great people, great locations, and great connections! Will you join us in 2024?
FAQs
Observance: What does Pluralism Look Like in Practice?
All adventures are Kosher and Shomer Shabbat, honoring individual practice and fully supporting observance of mitzvot. Friday afternoon has always been the peak of every Lech-Lecha adventure, as we prepare by cooking dinner, gathering water, building the Eiruv and bringing intention into our Shabbat together.
cost
Lech-Lecha values equity and we do our best to engage every potential trekker no matter their financial ability. If you are in need of a financial subsidy, please list the scholarship amount that you would like to receive on your registration form.
A down payment of 25% is requested upon registration in order to secure your spot.
Don't worry, your payment is FULLY REFUNDABLE within 7 days of registration, as long as you've registered at least two weeks prior to your trek. Everything but the down payment will be refundable if you cancel prior to two weeks of the trek. Within two weeks of the trek your payment is not longer refundable baring extenuating circumstances.
A down payment of 25% is requested upon registration in order to secure your spot.
Don't worry, your payment is FULLY REFUNDABLE within 7 days of registration, as long as you've registered at least two weeks prior to your trek. Everything but the down payment will be refundable if you cancel prior to two weeks of the trek. Within two weeks of the trek your payment is not longer refundable baring extenuating circumstances.
Food: What's it like?
Our trekkers rate our food at an astounding 9.5/10. Our secret? They cook it! With the support of our Trek Leaders, trekkers are proud of and excited to partake in their creations.
A Sample Menu:
Breakfast: Oats, cereal, eggs (occasionally), powdered milk, nuts (if participants are without allergies) or dried fruit.
Lunches: Wraps, tuna, cheese, veggies, PB & J, and Nutella.
Dinners: Rice & sweet potato lentil dahl, mac & cheese, shepherds pie with instant mashed potatoes & veggie sausage, backcountry pizza, or quinoa tofu with zucchini. A special smoked meat treat is served on Shabbat as well.
All food is fully kosher based on CRC standards.
We are happy to make accommodations necessary for other allergies and eating habits.
A Sample Menu:
Breakfast: Oats, cereal, eggs (occasionally), powdered milk, nuts (if participants are without allergies) or dried fruit.
Lunches: Wraps, tuna, cheese, veggies, PB & J, and Nutella.
Dinners: Rice & sweet potato lentil dahl, mac & cheese, shepherds pie with instant mashed potatoes & veggie sausage, backcountry pizza, or quinoa tofu with zucchini. A special smoked meat treat is served on Shabbat as well.
All food is fully kosher based on CRC standards.
We are happy to make accommodations necessary for other allergies and eating habits.
Safety
Every Lech-Lecha trek is guided by an experienced and trained wilderness guide. All staff are First Aid and CPR trained. Some are Wilderness First Responders, as well.
Every trek is accompanied by a Satellite communication device to be used in case of emergency when the group is out of cellular service. It is important to note that there is inherent risk in wilderness adventure in which participants are at times hours from the closest road resulting in slow response time from emergency crews and difficulty of evacuation. That being said, we are grateful that no Lech-Lecha participant has faced serious injury that has required evacuation or the use of our SAT device and we do our best to ensure that this remains true for the future.
Every trek is accompanied by a Satellite communication device to be used in case of emergency when the group is out of cellular service. It is important to note that there is inherent risk in wilderness adventure in which participants are at times hours from the closest road resulting in slow response time from emergency crews and difficulty of evacuation. That being said, we are grateful that no Lech-Lecha participant has faced serious injury that has required evacuation or the use of our SAT device and we do our best to ensure that this remains true for the future.
Gear and Rental
Communal gear - tents, tarps, cooking equipment, water purification, and the like is all provided. Personal gear including pack, sleeping bag, and sleeping pad, is on you.
Missing some of your personal gear? We've got your back. You can rent backpacks, sleeping bags, and sleeping pads in the registration form.
Please save some room in your gear for some of the communal gear.
Missing some of your personal gear? We've got your back. You can rent backpacks, sleeping bags, and sleeping pads in the registration form.
Please save some room in your gear for some of the communal gear.
2023 Tales from the Trail:
"Lech-Lecha is the future of Jewish people. Connecting to our Jewish roots, the earth, ourselves, and those around us. Lech-Lecha brings ancient wisdom and traditions to life." - Menucha C., 2023 Appalachian Trail
"[Lech-Lech Treks] foster a connection between people and nature, through a Jewish lens. I think the Jewish part is often missing unless you go to Jewish Camp (and even sometimes in those cases the Jewish aspect is watered down). On Lech-Lech trips both aspects (Jewish and nature) are important." - Eve M., 2023 Midwest Traverse
"It’s a truly integrative process in both the internal and interpersonal group sphere unlike any other I’ve experienced. I appreciated the depth of safety and support created by the soulfulness, sensitivity, top-notch facilitation, care and authenticity shining through the trek leader’s direction and intentionality at every step of the journey. YES! 🙌 [Lech-Lecha] IS THE FUTURE. I can’t see a better way forward for the Jewish people as a whole than organically breaking down the walls between within and without that (literally) separate Jews from nature, from emergent and eternal wisdom encapsulated as much in life as in Torah, from each other, and from humanity and the planet as a whole."
- Aura G., 2023 White Mountains, & 2023 Catskills Challenge
"Lech-Lecha is the future of Jewish people. Connecting to our Jewish roots, the earth, ourselves, and those around us. Lech-Lecha brings ancient wisdom and traditions to life." - Menucha C., 2023 Appalachian Trail
"[Lech-Lech Treks] foster a connection between people and nature, through a Jewish lens. I think the Jewish part is often missing unless you go to Jewish Camp (and even sometimes in those cases the Jewish aspect is watered down). On Lech-Lech trips both aspects (Jewish and nature) are important." - Eve M., 2023 Midwest Traverse
"It’s a truly integrative process in both the internal and interpersonal group sphere unlike any other I’ve experienced. I appreciated the depth of safety and support created by the soulfulness, sensitivity, top-notch facilitation, care and authenticity shining through the trek leader’s direction and intentionality at every step of the journey. YES! 🙌 [Lech-Lecha] IS THE FUTURE. I can’t see a better way forward for the Jewish people as a whole than organically breaking down the walls between within and without that (literally) separate Jews from nature, from emergent and eternal wisdom encapsulated as much in life as in Torah, from each other, and from humanity and the planet as a whole."
- Aura G., 2023 White Mountains, & 2023 Catskills Challenge