“A venturesome minority will always be eager to set off on their own, and no obstacles should be placed in their path; let them take risk, for Gods sake, let them get lost, sunburned, stranded, drowned, eaten by bears, buried alive under avalanches. That is the right and privilege of any free American.”
by Chloe Forsman, Community Adventure Program Student at New Vista High School in Boulder, Colorado You are walking along your favorite open space trail, the sky is clear, and you are distracted by a great view of the Flatirons. You step over a rock and
By Community Adventure Program students, 2nd Quarter 2003 You are walking along your favorite open space trail, the sky is clear, and you are distracted by a great view of the Flatirons. You step over a rock and—SQUISH—right into a fresh pile of dog poop. It is estimated that Boulder’s open space and mountain parks… Read more »
As the inaugural quarter of the Community Adventure Program comes to a close, it is important to reflect on what we did as a class during the past nine weeks. This has been an extraordinary group of students to work with and I hope that this class has had a positive impact on their lives…. Read more »
Beginner Snow Shoeing Clinic Where: REI Boulder Summary: * The considerations to take when buying snow shoes * The mechanics of snow shoes What I Learned: This clinic at REI in Boulder was a lesson on getting set with snowshoes. We learned all the considerations for when buying and renting snowshoes, such as length, width,… Read more »
Tuesday, December 16, 2003 * Worked on Community action project Wednesday, December 17, 2003 * Learned how to navigate using compasses * Talked to Rocky Mountain Rescue dude in bear creek park. Friday, December 19, 2003 * Worked on community action project There isn
