“I am eighty-seven feet in the air, with nothing more to support me other than a rope, blind trust in someone that I’ve only known for two weeks, and a harness that squeezes just a little too tight to protect me from certain death. The rock that I am scaling has no surface that I […]
My Family
“Family is where life begins, and love never ends.” The first thing that comes to mind when I think of a family are the eleven individuals that I’ve got the privilege to know over these past eighteen days here in ARC. Together we have cried, share some laughs and overcame many hardships. Together we’ve hiked […]
United in Safety
“The ARC group from Yosemite held and still holds that power of unity to keep each other safe no matter the circumstances. For instance, during our first expedition on day two, we were all having difficulty finding the correct trail to get on the steep rocky mountain. For many of us, we believed that we […]
Stranded
“As I was walking up to the cliff, I thought that it was going to be a piece of cake. However, as I came closer to the cliff, I began to second guess myself because I did not realized how big it was. “You really want me to climb this thing?” I said out loud. […]
Knitting the bonds, as Life goes on
“During our first expedition, we hiked quite a lot of mountains that I have never heard of before. It was such a challenge for me because I have never physically challenged myself that badly. As I kept pushing my legs to climb up the steep hill up to Eagle peak with a fifty pound pack […]
Being Lost to Find Myself
After being in the back country for eight days, Gustavo was able to sit back and reflect on his experience in base camp. Here’s what he had to say: “First experiences are often jarring and make us feel like we are not able to do something that is in front of us, however that is […]