We call this backpacking excursion our “In the Pursuit of the King” trip.  Some summers we are able to take a group of young men from either our discipleship or mentoring programs to the mountains of Colorado.  These trips are a great way to allow these young men to leave the distractions of home behind and get into a place of solitude.  This gives them the opportunity to see the awesome splendor and majesty of the creator.  These trips push the youth out of their comfort zones, and challenges them physically, mentally, and spiritually.