Semester 57 First Exped: Storms, Summits, & Stepping Outside the Comfort Zone
September 10, 2026
First Exped | Wylan One of the best parts of doing expeditions is the ability to share your experiences, ideas, and hobbies with people who have never met you before. From the first day to the last day of the expedition, through all the fun and challenging moments, I never got tired of sharing and hearing people’s stories. Not only did the stories entertain the group as we hiked, making us forget we were gaining thousands of feet in elevation, but they also inspired us all to open up more. I myself have spent a significant portion of my life outdoors as a student and teacher, primarily with primitive outdoors
