Adventures
Environmental Traveling Companions (ETC) offers thrilling and inspirational outdoor adventures to disadvantaged youth, people of all ages with disabilities, and supporters of our mission. Our trips bring together a diverse community in the spirit of fun and friendship.
ETC's Whitewater Rafting, Sea Kayaking, Cross-Country Skiing, and Youth LEAD Programs build camaraderie and confidence, and help adventurers of all levels of ability push beyond their limitations. Sliding-scale scholarships are available for individuals and agencies that serve people with special needs.
Our participants raft challenging rivers and paddle their kayaks across bays and oceans from San Francisco to Baja. And they glide across snowy alpine meadows in the Sierras. ETC trips change lives.
Call or email us for more information about our adventures. Let us tailor a trip to meet your organization’s special interests and needs.
“I see such happy, happy students on our ETC trips. It’s not just the skiing, or the sea kayaking; it’s the community! My students have a chance to have an adventure and just hang with each other in a place where they can let their guard down. They don’t have to explain anything. They feel empowered in a supportive world where the focus is on what they can do instead of just feeling different."
Wendy Scheffers, teacher for Marin VIPs
