The Grit Blog
Middle School Spring Break with Y.E.T.I.
Four days. Four different ways to be outside together. From trails to bikes to boats to giving back. Look back through the days in photos. Day 1: Hiking at Tiger ...
Y.E.T.I.’s First Out-of-State Adventure: Smith Rock
This spring break, a group of young people headed south for something new. Camping. Climbing. Time together in a place none of us had been before. Four days at Smith ...
The Moment You Know It’s Working
There are moments in this work that stay with you. Not always the big summit photos or the epic overnight trips, but the quieter moments that catch you off guard ...
Paddling and Water Safety with Mt. Rainier Public Pool
Because Y.E.T.I. is dedicated to serving young people during their time in public schools, we find ourselves outside in all kinds of less than ideal weather. Any dedicated outdoor enthusiast ...
March Recap
Here’s what the month looked like across Y.E.T.I. Snow Days (Kind Of…) March snow was… inconsistent at best. Foster High School made it up to Stevens Pass to keep the ...
Building Community for a Lifetime of Adventure With Y.E.T.I. and The W.A.C.
At Y.E.T.I., young people in South King County get a chance to grow up with the outdoors through joining our school clubs, developing a sense of identity through this community, ...
February Recap
Here’s what the month looked like across Y.E.T.I. Snow Days Snoqualmie Pass and Stevens Pass stayed busy all month long. High schoolers from Y.E.T.I. Clubs continued weekly snowboarding trips to ...
Foster High Students Complete Wilderness First Aid Training with Y.E.T.I.
The Y.E.T.I. team returned to Foster HS this winter to facilitate a Wilderness First Aid (WFA) Course for Mr. Camacho’s Environmental Education class. Students in this class must obtain a ...
January Recap
Snowboarding with CHILL Foster High School started weekly snowboarding trips to Stevens Pass through our partnership with the CHILL Foundation, with students gaining confidence each week and staying motivated to ...
Five Stories From One Weekend in Vantage
This fall, a group of high school students headed east for a weekend campout and climbing trip in Vantage, WA. The weather held, the views showed off, and something special ...