Tanzania · 2018
Kilimanjaro: Above the Clouds
My first high-altitude expedition and the journey that changed everything. From this climb forward, trekking became more than travel. It became part of my life's work.
Trek · Teach · Transform
Expand What You Believe Is Possible
Transformational treks, powerful storytelling, and meaningful experiences that help educators and curious travelers discover confidence, resilience, and purpose.
Scripps National Educator of the YearInternational Trek Leader20+ Years in EducationSpeaker
Scripps National Educator of the Year
20+ Years in Education
International Trek Leader
Speaker
School Librarian
Trekking Experiences Across Multiple Countries
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Watch the JourneysThe Philosophy
Why The Trekking Teacher?
For more than twenty years, I helped students discover what they were capable of inside the classroom. Then I discovered that some of life's greatest lessons aren't found inside four walls. They're found on trails, in unfamiliar places, and just beyond our comfort zones.
Today, I lead transformational trekking experiences that help educators and lifelong learners reconnect with themselves, expand what they believe is possible, and return home changed.
The Mission
I believe the greatest journeys happen inside ourselves. Every trail is a classroom, and every step is an invitation to become someone braver than the person who started walking.
I build my journeys for people who give everything to others and rarely make room for their own growth. On the mountain, that changes.
About Yasmeen
An educator who took the classroom outside
Yasmeen Harris-Youngblood is an award-winning educator, international trek leader, speaker, librarian, and creator. She has spent two decades helping people believe in their own capacity, first between bookshelves and now between mountain passes.
Her work sits at the intersection of learning and wilderness: the conviction that confidence isn't taught, it's walked into.
Read her storyMy Experiences
A Journey Across Continents
Peru · 2019
Ausangate & Rainbow Mountain
Remote Andean passes, glacier-fed lakes, and extreme elevation provided invaluable experience navigating one of South America's most spectacular mountain environments.
France · Italy · Switzerland · 2023
Tour du Mont Blanc
A classic Alpine circuit through three countries, combining rugged mountain terrain, historic villages, and some of Europe's most iconic hiking landscapes.
Laugavegur Trail · Iceland · 2024
Iceland: Land of Fire & Ice
A landscape unlike anywhere else on Earth, where glaciers, volcanoes, geothermal valleys, and black sand deserts create an unforgettable trekking experience.
Colombia · 2024
The Lost City Trek
A challenging jungle expedition through rivers, rainforest, and indigenous lands to one of South America's most remarkable archaeological treasures.
Spain · 2025 & 2026
Camino de Santiago
After completing the Camino myself, I returned to lead groups of educators along this historic pilgrimage, helping others experience the same transformation that first inspired my own journey.
Speaking
Professional learning that moves rooms the way mountains move people
I work with schools, districts, conferences, and organizations on literacy, storytelling, and student voice, bringing stories from the trail and practical lessons for the everyday.
In their words
Voices From the Trail
The first Trekking Teacher participants are beginning to share their experiences. Authentic stories and reflections from educators and trekkers will be featured here soon.
Interest List
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The Dispatch
Letters from the trail
One thoughtful note a month: trek announcements, reflections, and reading worth your evening.