1 . Our backpacking trips are designed for those who begin to learn backpacking. We have a variety of trips to choose from.
Point Reyes Backpacking
04/28/2022-04/29/2022
Time:7:00 am — 6:00 pm
Come to walk on the “wild” side at Point Reyes National Seashore, one of California’s finest and most well-preserved wildlife areas. You might get a rare glimpse of a fox, a badger, or possibly the fallow deer. As an extra bonus, take a walk down to the beach where you can explore the wonders of tide pool life and possibly view seals or whales.
Tahoe Backpacking
08/17/2022-08/19/2022
Time:7:00 am — 6:00 pm
This section of the Tahoe Rim Trail parallels the well-known “Flume Trail”, which earns its recognition for the breathtaking views of the bright blue waters of Lake Tahoe. Of course, to be able to view all of the lake at once, you will need to hike up in height. The trail reaches a height of 9,000 feet and ends at Tunnel Creek Station, which is just under 6,500 feet. Peak Adventures has planned the daily mileage for this route to be manageable but challenging for beginning backpackers.
Lassen Backpacking
09/01/2022-09/03/2022
Time:7:00 am — 6:00 pm
Join us for a back-country tour of one of the most recently active volcanic areas in the United States. The park contains a great diversity of landscapes (地貌) including lush marshes, thick forests and lava beds. We will spend three days and two nights backpacking past several streams and lakes. The intensity of this trip is suitable for beginners, but backpackers of all abilities are sure to enjoy the great diversity that Lassen offers.
1. What does Point Reyes Backpacking attract backpackers most?| A．The cool coastal air. | B．The wonders of tide. |
| C．The variety of wildlife. | D．The well-preserved beach. |
| A．To hike up a trail of 9,000 feet. |
| B．To reach Tunnel Creek Station. |
| C．To finish challenging daily mileage. |
| D．To enjoy the scenery of Lake Tahoe. |
| A．Backpacking beginners. | B．The local people. |
| C．Volcano researchers. | D．Skilled adventurers. |
2 . The village of Okere Mom-Kok was destroyed during the Ugandan Civil War in the 1980s. Now, pupils at the early childhood centre are noisily having a break, and a market is coming to life, as is local beer making, in what has become known as Okere City.
Okere City began in 2019. It has a school, a clinic, and a community hall that also serves as a nightclub. Electricity and clean water are available to everyone.
Ojok Okello started the project of Okere City with an investment (投资) from his own pocket to change the destroyed village of 4, 000 people. The development expert had worked for several charities but grew sad seeing projects fail because communities weren’t involved in decisions about their own future. When he returned to Okere Mom-Kok to visit relatives, he decided to create a project that was truly led by the people who lived there.
Okere now produces income. Every project, from the school to the local bar, can fund itself, and something that has been possible because the project is being built not as a charity, but as a social enterprise (事业), Okello says.
This year, after local people said they needed a way to make money, Okello began to experiment with processing shea nuts (加工乳木果), which locals collect and turn into butter for cooking. Soon, Okere Shea Butter arrived on the market.
Okello says the thought came to him when watching the movie Black Panther, as he sat under a shea tree one afternoon. “I realised that we have this important natural resource and we were not using it,” Okello says. “I thought, in the movie Wakanda and Black Panther had vibranium and this shea tree could be our vibranium. So I invest everything within my means into it.”
Once a week, an investment club meets in the community hall. Member’s dues (会费) are carefully recorded before being offered as loans (贷款) to members who need them. When borrowers repay the loan, the cycle continues.
“This style of banking plays a big role because it’s uniquely African,” Okello says. “It’s been about community, patience, and long-term investment.”
1. What is the village of Okere Mom-Kok like now?| A．It’s lively. | B．It’s a wasteland. |
| C．It’s in poor condition. | D．It’s a tourist attraction. |
| A．It was built as a charity. | B．It was created by poor villagers. |
| C．It has cost little money up to now. | D．It includes the community in decision-making. |
| A．Making shea butter. | B．Protecting shea trees. |
| C．Directing a film about shea trees. | D．Attracting investment in shea nuts. |
| A．It is important to local people. |
| B．It will take a long time to improve. |
| C．It will be used in other communities. |
| D．It mainly encourages short-term investment. |
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