Meet Jahleer

Summer Treks was full of first-time experiences and challenges for me. One of the most bonding of them was when we went backpacking for three days in upstate New York. It was a massive challenge. I had to push myself in order to get to the peak while carrying all that hiking gear. One person had to carry the tent, while another carried two sleeping bags.

One night a huge thunderstorm parked itself right above us. It scared many of us to death. We had to leave our tents in the middle of the night to hike to a safer location. This changed me. When I started, my fear of heights made hiking up mountains hard, now I was doing it in the middle of the night in the pouring rain. With help from my team and the staff I didn’t just make it, I was empowered. When I got home I went straight to bed out of exhaustion. But I knew I would return for more adventures.