Hey there! My name is Salvador Meza Lemus and today I would like to share with you my experience with the ARC program. It has already been 4 years since I graduated from the 40-day course in Yosemite. My group name was the “Hardcore Mosquitoes” and together we made unforgettable memories. Joining ARC has been […]
Finding Oneself with Dahlia Santiuste
Dahlia Santiuste was at a crossroads when she arrived to the Adventure Risk Challenge (ARC) summer immersion course. She had just completed her senior year of high school in Atwater, CA and was unsure of her future. She had turned down an offer to play softball at a distant east coast college. The local colleges […]
Paulina Gonzalez Launches from ARC into Life
As Paulina launched herself into the first morning of her 40 days of Adventure Risk Challenge, she exclaimed excitedly, “Let the adventures begin!” She had chosen to participate in ARC’s 2013 summer immersion course to improve the many areas she struggled with: writing, fear of heights, opening up to people, and having confidence in herself. […]
Creativity in Action – Spring Skiing and Filmmaking with ARC
Adventure Risk Challenge prides itself on connecting academics to outdoor adventure, and we do it in a variety of ways. But what we don’t always talk about is the importance of creativity in our overall mission. Creativity in ARC can mean freely choosing your turns down a snowy mountain slope or thinking about the right […]
Pushing Through Fear with Ana Aguilar
One of the greatest learning opportunities of the ARC summer immersion course is to be surrounded by a team of supportive peers while pushing through daunting physical challenges. Before participating in the 2012 course in Yosemite, Ana Aguilar hoped to achieve skills and knowledge in both the outdoors and leadership areas, and to have a […]
ARC Reunion a Resounding Success (Even Without a lot of Snow)!
Thirty ARC summer course graduates came together last weekend for the 2014 ARC Reunion. The annual event celebrates the successes of ARC graduates, reinforces the values taught in the summer course, and encourages students to reflect on their academic and personal goals. Of course, there was also a fun, outdoor adventure planned for the weekend! […]