Posts By: Ford Church

Quote for January 6, 2004

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May the sun bring you new energies by day, May the moon softly restore you by night, May the rain wash away any worries you may have, And the breeze blow new strength into your being, And then, all the days of your life, May you walk gently through the world, and know its beauty… Read more »

TLOG for December 13, 2003

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The Community Adventure Trip Log (TLOG) is a tool that we use to document each trip. Students can use this as a reference and template for coordinating their own trips outside of this class and future CAP classes will use this information as a reference for future trips. This is also a reflective tool for… Read more »

Rocky Mountain Rescue Group

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When your butt is on the line, it is comforting knowing that Boulder is home to one of the finest search and rescue teams in the country. On Wednesday, Alex Hearn, from the Rocky Mountain Rescue Group (a.k.a. RMR) gave the Community Adventure Program the real dirt on their elite crew of dedicated volunteers and… Read more »

Quote for December 19, 2003

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“Mountains should be climbed with as little effort as possible and without desire. The reality of your own nature should determine the speed. If you become restless, speed up. If you become winded, slow down. You climb the mountain in an equilibrium between restlessness and exhaustion. Then when you

Quote for December 17, 2003

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“For a great tree death comes as a gradual transformation. Its vitality ebbs slowly. Even when life has abandoned it entirely it remains a majestic thing. On some hilltop a dead tree may dominate the landscape for miles around. Alone among living things it retains its character and dignity after death. Plants wither; animals disintegrate…. Read more »