I had never had a student in my five years in outdoor education have to be pulled off a trip before, and this last trip to the High Sierra Mountains was the first time I had to make the call to restructure the trip enough and go with the flow as things changed.
Read moreTo Be Truly Evergreen
To be truly evergreen for me is to be forever relevant in my own life and to carry me through difficult times. It’s to be useful to myself as I can refer back to any period of time and study the old pieces that currently make up the complexity that is me.
Read moreGetting Paid to Play, Learn, and Hike
From lush valleys and towering forests to glittering alpine lakes and arid high deserts. The Sierra Nevada Mountains paint the most beautiful backdrop of towering rock and snow against the fairytale meadows and warm sands.
Read moreThe Place That Has It All
Even though the Golden State got its name from the Gold Rush, I’d like to think it’s a fitting phrase to describe the state with one of the most beautiful sunsets.
Read moreWhat I Learned Over 17 Days of Camping With 10 Students
For every comment from frustrated campers about how they don’t want to eat the dinner you made because it looked too healthy, there is a moment when a student tells you that they appreciate nature more.
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