Upcoming events

    • 7 Jun 2023
    • 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    • 1611 Eckington Pl NE #150, Washington, DC 20002
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    Soul Trak Social Bouldering Nights

    Bouldering Project-DC
    Wednesday, June 7, 2023
    1611 Eckington Pl. #150 NE
    Washington, DC 20002

    This month's Bouldering Night will coincide with DC Bouldering Project's Pride Party Celebration! Our partners Stonewall Climbing have invited us to join in on their Pride Party celebration, featuring a live DJ, beverages, a drag performance, and the opportunity to connect with other affinity groups at DC Bouldering Project. The party will start at 6p so feel free to come early. Soul Trak will circle up at 7:15, and gather for a photo at 8p. 

    The first 25 Soul Trak guests receive free entry and rentals, and anyone after that will pay an entry fee of $25 but will receive free rentals.

    Bouldering Nights are a monthly event where bouldering enthusiasts can climb with others at their own pace and on their own courses with the support of Soul Trak Volunteer leads. 

    • 24 Jun 2023
    • 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
    • 3401 49th St. NE, Washington, DC 20019
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    Soul Trak Summer Service Day 

    June 24, 2023
    9:00 am - 12:00 pm

    Kelly Farms
    301 49th St. NE
    Washington, DC 20019

    Join us at our quarterly service day at the Farm and Food Hub in Kelly Farms in DC.  We will be planting, weeding, harvesting vegetables, and amending the soil.  We will have service supplies but if volunteers have additional gloves, a mask, water and any personal supplies that would be fantastic.  We strongly recommend wearing appropriate clothing and footwear for the weather and for a few hours outdoors, pants, and closed-toed shoes or boots.  No sandals or flip-flops.  We work with heavy tools and don't want anyone get injured.

    We will meet up for brief introductions at the beginning of our session to acknowledge all the volunteers and get a debrief of the day's work program and at the end take time for group reflections.

    We are really looking forward to working with you. See you all at the Farm!



    • 7 Jul 2023
    • 8:00 AM
    • 11 Jul 2023
    • 5:00 PM
    • Great Falls National Park, 9200 Old Dominion Drive, Mclean, VA 22102
    • 0
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    Single Pitch Instructors Course and Assessment

    Great Falls National Park

    9200 Old Dominion Drive,

    Mclean, VA 22102



    COURSE  AND ASSESSMENT DATES 

     Course    

    Dates: Friday, July 7, 2023 - Sunday, July 9, 2023        

    Location: Great Falls, VA  

    Duration; 3, 9 hour days


    Assessment   

    Dates: Monday, July 10, 2023 - Tuesday, July 11, 2023  

    Location: Great Falls, VA  

    Duration: 2, 8 hour days

    SPI COURSE DESCRIPTION:

    The Single Pitch Instructor (SPI) Program teaches climbing instructors to proficiently facilitate and instruct the sport of rock climbing in a single pitch setting. The SPI is the only internationally recognized single pitch climbing instructor certification program in the United States. It was developed to fit in the AMGA Rock program.


    Benefits:


    • It significantly improves the instructor’s skill sets and integrates into the next level of training, which includes the AMGA Rock Guide Course and the Multi-Pitch Instructor certification.
    • The program is for current, active rock climbers who have a real desire to teach rock climbing to novices in a single pitch setting.
    • The SPI Course is a 27-hour training course that normally runs as three consecutive nine-hour days or day classes with evening sessions.
    • The SPI Assessment is a minimum of 16 hours run over a two-day period.
    • Certification lasts for three years as long as the candidate keeps current AMGA Membership and First Aid Certification.
    • After three years current SPI’s can re-take the SPI Assessment to regain the SPI certification.
    • Taking any higher level AMGA Course also re=certifies the SPI certification for another three years.

    SPI COURSE PREREQUISITES

    • You are a Professional Member of the AMGA.
    • You have at least 12 months prior climbing experience.
    • You are an active climber with traditional lead climbing experience (leader placing pro).
    • You have led a minimum of 15 traditional rock climbing routes (any grade).
    • You are capable of comfortably climbing 5.8 while on a top rope.

    Schedule:

    The course and assessment start at 8am and end at 5pm

    All Payments are final and are used to secure course and assessment spots for participants.

    • 8 Jul 2023
    • 29 Jul 2023
    • 4 sessions
    • Riley's Lock (Lock 24), Chesapeke and Ohio canal trl, Poolesville, MD 20837
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    White Water Kayaking Club
    July 8 - July 29 

    1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

    Location - Riley's Lock:

    13015 Riley's Lock Rd, Poolesville, MD

    &

    Location - Anglers Inn: 

    10790 MacArthur Blvd. Potomac, MD


    Soul Trak is excited to be partnering with Calleva River School to present the new Whitewater Kayaking Club! Do you want to spend your afternoons on the river, learning to paddle, and enjoying all that the river has to offer? 

    The course will consist of four 4-hr rafting sessions on the Potomac River. The program is designed to introduce the club members to kayaking and the skills to maneuver on the river safely. The program will take place on Saturday afternoons from July 8 -29, 2023, from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm at the Riley's Lock (lock 24) on C&O canal, located in Poolesville, MD 20837 and Angler's Inn 10790 MacArthur Blvd. Potomac, MD. Additional practice sessions with Calleva are available to participants at no additional cost.

    The program will provide participants with a unique opportunity to learn white water kayaking on the Potomac River, which is one of the premier places to learn to paddle. Participants will be accompanied by experienced kayakers from the Canoe Cruisers Association who will provide volunteer support and ensure that everyone has a safe and enjoyable experience on the water.

    Participants are advised to wear sunscreen and a hat and bring water. It is also recommended to bring a towel and a Zip loc or dry bag to keep belongings dry. Please note that all kayaking sessions are weather dependent and will proceed in light rain but may need to cancel if there is heavy rain, lightning, or strong wind in the forecast.

    Session Calendar: 


    Sat July 8, 1-5 pm - Introduction to Kayaking:

    Location - Riley's Lock:

    13015 Riley's Lock Rd, Poolesville, MD

    Introduction to Kayaking - how to fit in a boat and use gear. Basis Strokes, how to turn, how to go straight, wet exiting: preliminary to rolling

    Sat July 15, 1-5 pm, - Water Features and Rolling Technique 

    Location - Anglers Inn: 

    10790 MacArthur Blvd. Potomac, MD 

    Maneuvers: Peel Outs, Eddy Turns and Ferries, how to use the current, run your first rapids, Rolling work: hip snap and using a boat to come back up

    Sat July 22, 1-5 pm - River Runs, Surfing and more Rolling Technique: 

    Location - Riley's Lock:

    13015 Riley's Lock Rd, Poolesville, MD

    Riley's Lock, River Run the GW canal or breaks, reading water, maybe some surfing , Rolling work: putting the paddle into it


    Sat July 29th, 1-5 pm - Final Rive Run 

    Location - Riley's Lock:

    13015 Riley's Lock Rd, Poolesville, MD

    Our final River Run: Anglers to Carderock, putting together all of the skills for down river paddling as well as rolling.





    • 4 Aug 2023
    • 5:30 PM
    • 6 Aug 2023
    • 5:00 PM
    • Camp Fraser, 101 Springvale Rd, Great Falls, VA 22066
    • 16
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    Event Title: Soul Trak Wilderness First Aid/CPR CPR Course

    Event Date: August 4th - August 6th 

    Description:

    Prepare for the unexpected with this fun, hands-on introduction to wilderness medicine. In this course, you'll learn the Patient Assessment System, how to provide effective first aid treatments for injuries and illnesses common in the outdoors, how to manage environmental emergencies, and how to make appropriate evacuation decisions.

    You will spend half of your time practicing skills and participating in realistic scenarios. NOLS Wilderness Medicine's WFA course is approved by organizations such as the American Camp Association, the United States Coast Guard, as well as other state and federal agencies. This certification is a huge asset, as many outdoor employers require a WFA/WFR certs to lead and instruct outdoors.

    Successful course completion will earn you the following NOLS Wilderness Medicine certifications:

    • Wilderness First Aid

    • CPR 

    • Epinephrine Auto-injector

    Class Format:

    Check-in is between 5:30 pm and 5:45 pm on Friday evening, the first day. On Saturday and Sunday, please plan on arriving by 7:45 AM. Saturday and Sunday course days run from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM with an hour-long break for lunch at noon.

    The class format involves lectures integrated with practical scenarios, case studies, and skills practice sessions. Attendance is required at all classes.

    Scenarios and practice sessions will take place both inside and outside. Please bring outdoor clothing appropriate for lying on the potentially wet, snowy, or cold ground while playing the role of both rescuer and patient. Stage (moulage) blood and make-up are used to enhance the realism of a scenario. The classroom environment generally lends itself to a pair of indoor comfy shoes.

    Camping options for participants:

    There are camping options for participants wanting to stay on-site over the duration of the weekend. If needed, we can provide a tent, sleeping bag, and sleeping pad. Participants will be responsible for all other camping equipment including meals. There is a $20 fee for those staying on site overnight.

    Registration:

    General Registration options are also available! 



    • 24 Aug 2023
    • 8:00 AM
    • 28 Aug 2023
    • 11:30 PM
    • Moab, Utah
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    COVID Protocol - All participants must have proof of vaccine/booster within the last 6 months, all participants who do not fall within these guidelines can receive a rapid test on-site of the program.

    Soul Trak Leader Adventure Week - Moab, Utah

    August 24 - 28, 2023

    Soul Trak will be hosting its annual Soul Trak Leader Adventure Week again this year in Moab, Utah. This 4 day weekend will consist of many exciting activities and workshops led by both Soul Trak staff and program partners. This weekend is a great opportunity to deepen our bonding experience as a network of outdoor leaders, further our learning around leadership and diversity, and continue to engage in outdoor recreational activities that promote teamwork, skill building, and expand our tolerance for adversity.

    Featured Programs:

    Camping

    Whitewater Rafting

    Canyoneering

    Hiking 

    Sightseeing 

    Climbing

    DEI in the outdoors Workshop 

    Outdoor Leadership Seminar 

    Initiative Debriefs 

    Cost: All programs, equipment, group meals, lodging, and ground transport will be covered for leaders but in order to ensure that leaders will be in attendance for this exciting week of programs, we are asking that you all cover the cost of air travel to Moab. The registration fee, paid in 4 payments, will cover the cost of your air travel. This will lock your spot in and solidify that you will be there. Deposits/cancellations for this program are non-refundable under any circumstance. We will be traveling as a group to and from Moab. 

    Total cost (covers airline tickets): $588 

    For registrants after April 1, the total cost is $705

    Participants have the option of paying in 4 installments of $147 

    • First deposit is due April 7 - all attendees 

    • 2nd Payment - May 5

    • 3rd Payment - June 2

    • Final Payment - July 7

    • Late registration payment - Aug 4



Past events

20 May 2023 Hiking Brookside Gardens
13 May 2023 Seed to Soul Urban Gardening Day
11 May 2023 White Water Kayaking Club Info Session
3 May 2023 Bouldering Night
23 Apr 2023 College Ambassadors Present: A Calm College Kayaking Cookout
15 Apr 2023 Capital Crescent Bike Ride
5 Apr 2023 Bouldering Night
25 Mar 2023 Spring 2023 Climbing Club
18 Mar 2023 Hiking the Historic Fort Circle Trail
1 Mar 2023 Bouldering Night
25 Feb 2023 US Botanic Gardens Tour and Scavenger Hunt
23 Feb 2023 Local Black-Led Organizations Meet and Greet Social
4 Feb 2023 Cross Country Skiing at White Grass Resort
1 Feb 2023 Bouldering Night
19 Jan 2023 Soul Trak Volunteer Interest Meeting
16 Jan 2023 MLK Day of Service - Park Clean up at Marvin Gaye Park
14 Jan 2023 Ice skating on the Mall
11 Jan 2023 Bouldering Night
17 Dec 2022 2022 Soul Trak Holiday Party
15 Dec 2022 2023 College Ambassador Cohort Application Info Session
14 Dec 2022 Soul Trak Leader Service Week - Info Session
8 Dec 2022 Environmental Leadership - Info Session
7 Dec 2022 Bouldering Night
29 Nov 2022 SoulTrak Social: Giving Tuesday
19 Nov 2022 Hiking Brookside Gardens
16 Nov 2022 Soul Trak Leader Service Week - Info Session
15 Nov 2022 Environmental Leadership - Info Session
2 Nov 2022 Bouldering Night
29 Oct 2022 POSTPONED Soul Trak Fall Family Fest
22 Oct 2022 Soul Trak Serve - Habitat Restoration Day with Anacostia Watershed Society
15 Oct 2022 OV x AllTrails x Daily Growth Yoga Retreat with SoulTrak
10 Oct 2022 Support Trak: Hike- Picnic
5 Oct 2022 Bouldering Night
11 Sep 2022 Seneca Rocks Multi-Pitch Climb (Climbing Club Alumni Opportunity)
10 Sep 2022 Fall 2022 Climbing Club
7 Sep 2022 Bouldering Night
25 Aug 2022 Soul Trak Adventure Week - Moab, Utah [Cohort Member /Leaders Only]
20 Aug 2022 Soul Trak Serve - Wetland Planting on the Anacostia Waterfront
5 Aug 2022 NOLS Wilderness First Aid/CPR Course
3 Aug 2022 Bouldering Night
30 Jul 2022 Soul Trak Serve - Invasive Plant Removal
23 Jul 2022 Postponed Due to Heatwave-Soul Trak Paddle - Environmental Leadership Cohort
14 Jul 2022 NOLS Wilderness First Aid Info Session
9 Jul 2022 POSTPONED Hiking Brookside Gardens
6 Jul 2022 Bouldering Night
25 Jun 2022 Soul Trak Serve - Park Clean Up
18 Jun 2022 Juneteenth Weekend: Hike-Nic!
16 Jun 2022 Juneteenth Weekend: Sunset Paddle
11 Jun 2022 Hiking the Northwest Branch Trail
8 Jun 2022 Soul Trak Backyard Film Screening
4 Jun 2022 Environmental Leadership Cohort Goes Backpacking
1 Jun 2022 Bouldering Night
25 May 2022 Intro to Backpacking
14 May 2022 Hiking the Fort Circle Trail
11 May 2022 ELC Backpacking Info Session
30 Apr 2022 Miles for Soul Community Day
28 Apr 2022 An American Ascent Film Screening and Panel Discussion at Patagonia Old Town
23 Apr 2022 ELC Camping and Adventure Trip
16 Apr 2022 Soultrak Social Bike Ride
9 Apr 2022 Anacostia River Paddle
9 Apr 2022 Soul Trak Paddle - Youth/ Family Programming
2 Apr 2022 Spring 2022 Climbing Club
26 Mar 2022 Soultrak Serve - Park Clean Up @ Oxon Run
19 Mar 2022 Soul Trak HU Campus & Community Cleanup Day
19 Mar 2022 Soul Trak Social - Group Hike
12 Mar 2022 Postponed Environmental Leadership Cohort Group Hike
5 Mar 2022 Soul Trak Social - Family Hike
26 Feb 2022 Soul Trak Social - Park Clean Up @ Marvin Gaye Park
24 Feb 2022 Rock Creek Conservancy & Soultrak Lynchings and Biophobia
12 Feb 2022 ELC/CAC Indoor Climbing
10 Feb 2022 Soul Trak Leader Service Week - Virgin Islands National Park
9 Feb 2022 Black Outdoor Leader's Spotlight
5 Feb 2022 POSTPONED Family Program: Natural Dyeing Program
29 Jan 2022 Soul Trak Outdoors Ski Retreat
22 Jan 2022 Soul Trak Ice Skating Palooza
11 Dec 2021 Soul Trak Team Holiday Party
5 Dec 2021 2022 Environmental Leadership Cohort Info Session
5 Dec 2021 2022 Family Adventure Cohort Info Session
5 Dec 2021 Environmental Leadership Cohort's Winter Fest
15 Nov 2021 2022 Environmental Leadership Cohort Info Session
13 Nov 2021 Hike at River Trail, Great Falls
24 Oct 2021 Annual Family Pumpkin Painting
16 Oct 2021 Group Bike Ride
9 Oct 2021 Boulder Ridge Hike
25 Sep 2021 Soul Trak Service Learning Initiative
11 Sep 2021 Hiking The Fort Circle Trail
4 Sep 2021 Fall Soul Trak Climbing Club
26 Aug 2021 Soul Trak Adventure Week - Moab, Utah [Cohort Member /Leaders Only]
18 Aug 2021 Happy Hour Paddle - Soul Trak/Potomac Conservancy
25 Jul 2021 Hiking The Fort Circle Trail
24 Jul 2021 Bike The Park
17 Jul 2021 Group Bike Ride
26 Jun 2021 Family Program: Zip Lining and High Ropes Course
19 Jun 2021 Soul Trak Outdoors Juneteenth Celebration
5 Jun 2021 Local Fishing
5 Jun 2021 Group Bike Ride
15 May 2021 Family Program - White Water Rafting
25 Feb 2021 Black Ice Reel Rock Film Viewing
18 Feb 2021 AN AMERICAN ASCENT Film Viewing
10 Feb 2021 Soul Trak - Black Outdoor Leaders Panel
12 Dec 2020 Hike with Rock Creek Conservancy
28 Nov 2020 Turkey Trot
21 Nov 2020 Hiking The Fort Circle Trail
8 Nov 2020 Archery for Beginners
31 Oct 2020 Spooky Trail Run @Riverbend Park
24 Oct 2020 Annual Family Pumpkin Painting
17 Oct 2020 Group Bike Ride
10 Oct 2020 White Oak Canyon Hike
3 Oct 2020 Soul Trak Serve - October Earth Day
26 Sep 2020 Socially Distant Anacostia River Paddle
19 Sep 2020 Hike with Rock Creek Conservancy
13 Sep 2020 Socially Distant Outdoor Rock Climbing - 6 Slots
23 Aug 2020 Socially Distant Outdoor Rock Climbing - 6 Slots
15 Aug 2020 Socially Distant Intro to Natural Dyeing Class
9 Aug 2020 Sugarloaf Mountain Hike
2 Aug 2020 Socially Distant Outdoor Rock Climbing - 6 Slots
26 Jul 2020 Socially Distant Anacostia River Paddle
6 Jun 2020 Black Lives Matter - All Hands on Deck
3 Jun 2020 Virtual Soul Trak Circle
29 Mar 2020 Civil War Forts Historic Urban Biking
14 Mar 2020 Family DIY Kite Flying @ National Mall
7 Mar 2020 Halo Green Gardening
29 Feb 2020 Climb and Brunch
22 Feb 2020 Soul Trak Ice Skating
15 Feb 2020 Soul Trak Serve - Invasive Species Removal Project
8 Feb 2020 Rock Creek Doggie Hike
1 Feb 2020 US Botanical Gardens & Butterfly Pavilion
25 Jan 2020 Introduction to Indoor Bouldering Clinic
20 Jan 2020 MLK Day of Service - Kingman Island/Pop Branch Park Cleanup
7 Dec 2019 Afternoon Hiking w/ Outdoor Voices
3 Dec 2019 1 Year Anniversary Happy Hour Celebration
16 Nov 2019 November SoulTrak Morning Hike
9 Nov 2019 Soul Trak-HU/ASL Club - Rock Creek Park Gathering (Hike and Meditation)
26 Oct 2019 October SoulTrak Outdoor Dance Fitness
13 Oct 2019 Family Pumpkin Painting/ Give Away
12 Oct 2019 October Soultrak Ziplining
5 Oct 2019 October Soul Trak Morning Hike
21 Sep 2019 SoulTrak Paddle and Brunch
14 Sep 2019 September SoulTrak Morning Hike
31 Aug 2019 August SoulTrak Morning Hike
28 Aug 2019 Soul Trak College Ambassador Interest Event
10 Aug 2019 Soul Trak Outdoor Paint and Sip
3 Aug 2019 August SoulTrak Outdoor Dance Fitness
20 Jul 2019 SoulTrak Biking Outing
14 Jul 2019 July SoulTrak Outdoor Dance Fitness
6 Jul 2019 July SoulTrak Morning Hike
15 Jun 2019 Soul Trak Morning Hike
8 Jun 2019 Soul Trak Outdoor Paint and Sip
2 Jun 2019 Soul Trak Cookout and Roller Skating (FREE)
11 May 2019 Adult - Paddle and Brunch Potomac River
13 Apr 2019 Adult - Bike and Brunch C&O Canal
6 Apr 2019 College - Bike and Brunch C&O Canal
20 Mar 2019 Collegiate Film Screening/Info Session @ Howard University
17 Feb 2019 SOUL TRAK SOCIAL - HIKE/BRUNCH
13 Feb 2019 STUDENT AMBASSADOR INTEREST MEETING/FILM SCREENING
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