Trail-building is an immensely rewarding activity, and one that can be performed by people of all ages and physical abilities. Do not be intimidated by it! Trail-building is simply the process of creating a clear, comfortable and low-impact walking path through wilderness areas. Sometimes, if land is flat and unadorned by trees, pits, or rocks, […]
The daily camp schedule when you volunteer for the TCT is – theoretically – fairly straightforward: 6.30am: Wake-up 7.00am: Breakfast 7.30am: Finish breakfast and do morning dishes 7.45am: Gather at camp for daily briefing (this is where the Crew Leader will discuss the tasks for the day, the group will stretch, and the safety circle will be conducted) 8.00am: Hit […]
This is a common question, and one with a simple answer: No, you do not need any previous experience to help with the construction of the Transcaucasian Trail! In fact, most people who join the programme have never built trail before volunteering with us. It’s not experience that’s important – it’s enthusiasm! If you are willing […]
Last year, the Transcaucasian Trail Association was pleased to support Giorgi Jmukhadze in his participation in Earth Corps, an outdoor leadership program in Seattle that brings together US and international volunteers to learn about environmental issues, trail building, and land management while working on conservation corps crews in parks throughout the Puget Sound region of […]
