We have been in business for over 10 years providing the best service possible for the lowest price. We are one of the oldest most experienced guide services in Vermont. Don't be fooled by other company's offering similar programing for a much cheaper price. There is a reason for this. Let our experience Guide you. Leave the work to us. Don’T spend hours searching Internet sites for the best deal around, just give us a call and we will find the best outdoor adventure that fits your needs. We are family owned and operated with a personable touch to everything we plan.
Our Goals and Philosophy
We strive to help you gain knowledge about the environment and outdoor activities. On our trips, you will take an active role as the member of an outdoor team. Together, we will overcome fears and achieve successes never thought possible. We encourage all who join us to set goals and strive to reach them. We will always work to create a personable and comfortable atmosphere and are committed to meeting the individual needs of every guest.
Who We Serve
Generally, we tend to guide beginner to intermediate level adventure seekers, although we are capable of challenging anyone at any level. We are always committed to accommodating to the needs of all who want to participate. There is no requirement of top physical condition; however, everyone must come with a “can-do” attitude.
Where Our Trips Take Place
Most of our trips take place in Vermont and New England we also tour the USA. Some trips bring us outside of our Country to interesting places around the world. Additionally, we are always open to suggestions about any desired trip locations. If you have a request please ask, and we will try to accommodate you and your group of friends.
Accommodations & Transportation
Lodging can be included in the price of trips. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner can also be included on trips. Once we meet, we travel in vans, SUVs, train, bus or plane to the adventure location. Most of our trips meet in Bellows Falls VT at our Adventure Gear Shop.
About Us
Willy, Jenny & the whole Williams Family
Is owned and operated by Willy & Jenny Williams. Willy was born and raised in the hills of Vermont. He grew up in the small town of Andover, VT. Willy attended Green Mountain College in Poultney, VT where he received a BS in Education and Adventure Recreation. Jenny also grew up in the small town of Bellows Falls VT. She is now runs the office at the camp and works in the office at a local optimist office in the off season. She spends most of her time taking care of our 3 young children.
Willy started out teaching kids with special needs. He then decided to pursue his dream of starting an adventure business for adults and kids. In 2004 he lunched Adventure Trek USA and Vermont Adventure Camps. Now he has expanded to running Adventure Travel Camp. He has spent many years biking the back roads and climbing the local ledges as well as kayaking and canoeing Vermont's lakes and rivers. He has set up the camps and the guide services so that he can attend many of the adventures and get to know each individual. Willy & Jenny are raising their children here in Vermont and you will see Jenny with the kids when you drop off and pick up your children.Willy is also the President of the Greater Falls Chamber of Commerce and is creating a better environment for businesses and family's to live and thrive in small town Vermont.
Willy’s Certifications & Training: B.S. in Recreation Business Management, B.S. in Adventure Education, Solo Wilderness Emergency Medicine, Wilderness First Aid, Heart Saver Plus, CPR, Standard First Aid, Safety and Technical Skills Development In Moving Water, Small Craft Safety, Fundamentals of Kayaking Instruction, Kayak Instructor, Raft Guide Instructor, Rock Guide Instructor, Ice Climbing Instructor, Climbing Site Management Instructor.
Erik Baker
Erik is a graduate of River Valley Community College with an Associates Degree in Outdoor Recreation Management. Erik really enjoys guiding ATUSA clients on Whitewater rafting, kayaking trips and hiking trips. In his off time, Eric enjoys traveling (the Caribbean, Alaska and Europe), fishing.
Certifications/ Training: Wilderness First Aid, CPR, ACA Certified Kayak Instructor, Associates Degree Adventure Recreation Management , SWR
Staff
Adam
This is Adams third year on staff with us. Adam is a Media and Adventure Recreation Major at Lynden State College in VT. He now also resides in Berke. He is a dynamic rock climber and overall great in the outdoors. He is filming this year for us and will be making all of our videos for our web site and the 2011 promotional video.
Certifications/ Training: AMGA Climbing certification, Wilderness WFR, Rock Guide Training, Risk Management Training, & Educational Skills in Backpacking Training
Tom
My name is Tom O’Brien. I’m from Limerick in the south west of Ireland although I spent 6 years living and working on the west coast near Galway city. I have been involved in the outdoor industry for nearly Eight years now, teaching kayaking, rock climbing, hiking, zip wire, wake boarding and bungee jumping. I have worked with all sorts of groups of different nationalities and backgrounds, adults and kids. In 2009 I decided that I would return to university and study sports studies with physical education and French. This is a four year course of which I have finished two years. At the end of the course I will be qualified to teach physical education and French to students up to the age of 18. My love of the outdoors started at a young age when we would visit various camps with our school although I didn’t realize the opportunities for working in this industry until later. Growing up I played rugby for both my local club and my school team and I also played hurling and Gaelic football- two national sports. I love all sports and traveling so working in Vermont last summer 2010 and again this summer 2011 is the perfect combination for me. I had a great summer in 2010 and that I got to meet lots of cool people and teach some awesome students. A few years ago I got interested in kayaking and as a result of this interest I got a job teaching it to kids. From this interest and through work I started to rock climb hike and mountain bike. I went on to get qualified (certified) in the above activities so that I could teach all of them. Certifications/ Training: Fetac Award for outdoor leadership, ICU Kayak Level 4 Proficiency, ICU, Kayak Level 3 Trainee Instructor, BCU Kayak Level 2 coach, BCU Level 3 Kayak Proficiency, BCU Canoe Safety Test Certificate, Rescue and Emergency Care Level 3, Single Pitch award, Multi Pitch award, Mountain Skills 1 and 2, Mountain Leader Trainee, ISA Coastal Navigation Certificate for Small Boats, Building Energy Rating Officer(Standardized Energy Ireland) Irish Sea Fisheries Board cert in Personal Survival Techniques on Board Ship Irish Sea Fisheries Board cert in Elementary First Aid on Board Ship
Clodagh
Hi, my name is Clodagh from Cork, Ireland. I’m in the middle of my second year in University in cork. I’m studying Sports studies with physical education and maths.
I love all sports especially kayaking; hill walking, gymnastics and hurling. Iv recently also started rock climbing. I have coached gymnastics for the past four years and have competed at national level.
Last year I spent the summer in Canada where I coached kids up to the age of 18 in a gymnastics camp. I also took part in lots of adventure sports such as hill walking white water rafting, zip lining, bungee jumping and skydiving. This trip really increased my love of the outdoors.
I really look forward to working in Vermont as part of the adventure trek USA team.
Certifications/ Training: Children’s Code of Ethics Certificate, Introduction to Basketball coaching, Introduction to Rugby Coaching, Gymnastics level 1 coaching, ICU level 2 kayak proficiency,
Steph
This is Stephs third year working for Adventure Trek USA. She has a BS in Anthropology from UVM and is originally from Washington DC. She loves being outside submerged in nature. From Backpacking, kayaking, rock climbing, biking and much more Steph is an excellent teacher. As one of the lead instructors at Adventure Trek USA Steph will do what it takes to be sure that your trip is fun and rewording.
Certifications/ Training: BS Anthropology, Wilderness First Aid, CPR, Leave no trace, Backpacking Ethics and kayak instruction
Adrienne
This is Adrienne’s 4th year with AT USA and VT Adventure Camps. She is a dynamic part of the team. Adrienne has her associate’s degree in Wilderness Recreation Leadership from North Country Community College and is just a few classes away from her B.S. in Outdoor Recreation that she has been working on obtaining while working full time. She has a passion for horses and equine that she peruses on her off time. She can hike, bike, climb, kayak, cave and much more, she is an outdoor leader and has proved this over the four years of working for us.
Certifications / Training:
Wilderness First Responder, Leave No Trace Certification, National Youth Sports Administrators Association, Recognition and Reporting of Child Abuse & Neglect, Maine State Trip Leader, Ropes Course Facilitator, Horse Riding Instruction, Camping and Hiking (has won the “woods woman award”), ACA Kayak instructor, Rock and Ice Climbing top rope management, mountain downhill Unicycle Riding competence.
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