Spring Semester in Patagonia On our last morning in Patagonia National Park, we savored the views of the mountains, dipped our feet in the river, and said goodbye to our neighboring cows before packing up camp and hiking out. We loaded our belongings into the bus and drove back to our base hostel in Chile […]
Spring Semester in Patagonia Written by Selena Lee and Alex Fogel Our first expedition went faster than we imagined. We are a group of 6 girls who immediately connected through our shared passions for nature and the environment. We had orientation for the first couple of nights in Chile Chico where we learned more about
Wilderness Group (F-Trek) Written by Michael Kao and Graham O’Connor Imagine waking up in the backcountry, wrapped tight in your warm sleeping bag that has now become your home for almost three months. The birds are chirping, the Austral spring sun is shining, and the pregnant guanacos (wild cousins to the llama) are giving birth.
Rock Climbing Group (F-Rock) Written by Aaron Williams Hola amigos y familias, from Chilean Patagonia. Upon our arrival here two weeks ago, we were welcomed by an amazing view of the sunset setting over the mountain peaks from our ferry during the ride over Lago General Carerra to Chile Chico. This was the last leg
Rock Climbing Group (F-Rock) Written by Olivia Hunt Coming to you from Big Bend Utah, F-Rock has had an amazing last few weeks. We have focused on more advanced rock climbing skills, such as multi-pitching, and we have really bonded as a group. Many people have had firsts in the last two weeks such as
Wilderness Group (F-Trek) Written by Miranda Mix and Coleman Walsh Salutations from the slot canyons of Southern Utah! Our group has been through thick and thin during the past two weeks. Whether through surveying the riparian zone in Bullet Canyon, or swimming through the murky, intimidating waters of Gravel Canyon, our group has bonded over
Rock Climbing Group (F-Rock) By Jill Pollard, Forrest Peck, and Nick Jones We received a cold, wet welcoming to Ken’s Lake, a campground a few miles south of the town of Moab, Utah. After a six hour drive from Leadville, we set up our basecamp, finding it difficult to avoid the seemingly endless groups of
Wilderness Group (F-Trek) Written by Ally Pyne Greetings from the midcountry – a mystical land that is not quite the isolated escape of the backcountry yet does not offer the wholehearted interconnectedness of the frontcountry. In our past week living in the midcountry, base-camped along the Colorado River near Moab, Utah, we’ve found ourselves with
Wilderness Group (F-Trek) By Sofie Pedemonti When you think of disconnecting, what do you think of? Putting your phone on airplane mode? Leaving your phone in your room while you eat dinner with your family? Though these actions may provide temporary relief from our perpetually plugged-in society, true disconnection can only be achieved in certain
Rock Climbing Group (F-Rock) By Lauren Hough and Tim Kim Imagine a box of Apple Jacks. Now take out the cereal and crumple the box. Submerge the cardboard box in water and shape it into a “pancake.” Slap ‘em on a heavily buttered, moderately warm Fry Bake – and there you have it: a genuine,
