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Bay Area
Wilderness Training
(BAWT) is a project of the Earth Island Institute a 501(c)3 corporation

BAWT's Mission
is to create opportunities for inner-city youth to experience wilderness first-hand.

Reaping the benefits of BAWT training 

Lance Powell, a teacher at Menlo Atherton High School who completed the BAWT Wilderness Leadership Training has lead numerous successful trips since. Recently he took his class for a five-day trip to Henry Coe State Park in Morgan Hill, using BAWT gear and the BAWTMobile.  (Click on image to enlarge)

First FLT Training a success

A group of 9 camping novices participated in the Frontcountry Leadership Training on June 12th and June 13th at the Henry Coe State Park. They are now ready to take their youth on car-camping trips. This new training allows for a great alternative to the Wilderness Leadership Training, and will help us train more youth leaders. Pictures available on Facebook.

Click the image below to view a video of the trip on Youtube.

Introducing.... BAWT’s newest Director of Development & Finance- Michael Kawalek
BAWT is very proud to announce the hiring of longtime development professional, Michael Kawalek.  
Michael joins the team with years of experience with KQED, the SF Zoo and the Oakland Museum and jumped in immediately by taking our newest course, the Frontcountry Leadership Training in late May.  Welcome to the team Michael!  
Read Michael’s bio

Mt. Hood Climbing for Kids Climbers decide – “Lets avoid avalanches!”

"Lots of SNOW!" is the biggest piece of the story on BAWT’s first Climbing for Kids climb of the 2010 season.  Brian Ulman, from Helena Montana, and John Waggoner, age 76 and three time Climbing for Kids climber, were joined by Kyle Macdonald, BAWT’s CEO, on June 10-12th as they ascended to 10,500 ft. on Mt. Hood to raise valuable funds for BAWT.   After a lift from the Snowcat, which is all part of the Mt. Hood climb experience, they began their ascent at 1:30AM and hit the “Hogsback”- a moving, giant snowdrift - just after dawn.  This season has seen a highly unusual amount of late snow, which increased the risk of a big slide. Given their speed, and the chance of avalanche as they approached the “old chute” route, they decided to avoid the risk in order to climb another day.  Many thanks to Brian and John! View more photos from Mt. Hood

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