Wilderness

From Wall Street to Wilderness: Lawyer Ditches High-Powered Career to Find Meaning in America’s Great Outdoors

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WASHINGTON State — At the age of 33, after climbing Mount Rainier and facing the pristine morning sun, a former Wall Street lawyer realized his life needed a drastic change. Sitting in a local diner, hands warmed by a mug of coffee, the beautiful yet daunting strip of highway visible through the diner window prompted deep reflections about his life and career. He was burdened by a grueling job in a law firm, representing financial institutions against government investigations, and though financially lucrative, it left him feeling purposeless and deeply unhappy. This overworked lawyer’s life … Read more

Lawsuit Filed Against North Carolina Wilderness Therapy Camp Trails Carolina Over Allegations of Sexual Assault

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Transylvania County, N.C. – A former camper has filed a lawsuit against the wilderness therapy camp Trails Carolina in North Carolina, alleging sexual assault. The camp, located in Lake Toxaway, works with children aged 10 to 17 and charges up to $715 a day in tuition. The lawsuit states that a 12-year-old girl was sexually assaulted at the camp in 2016. It accuses Trails Carolina of creating an environment that enabled abuse and neglect of children in its care. The camp is also accused of failing to provide adequate medical care, food, and shelter for … Read more

Former Student Sues North Carolina Wilderness Camp Over Sexual Assault Allegations and Neglect

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LAKE TOXAWAY, North Carolina – A former student of a wilderness camp in North Carolina has filed a lawsuit against the program, alleging that staff members ignored her claims of sexual assault and failed to provide basic necessities during her time there in 2016. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina, accuses Trails Carolina of creating an environment where troubled children are sexually assaulted and of neglecting to provide adequate care and shelter for the children in their custody. This comes just days after the death of … Read more