Yesterday when we emerged from our tents at basecamp in the early hours, many of us were surprised to see grey clouds and rain. We did our typical routine and loaded up into the vans expecting a frigid, wet raft ride. To all of our surprise though, the sun rose upon our river journey. We […]
Hand in Hand, ARC Teams Explore the Wilderness
Imagine yourself suspended by a rope high above Donner Summit, or hiking a steep mountain pass in Yosemite for the first time. While Sean McAlindin, the Program Coordinator for Adventure Risk Challenge (ARC) in Tahoe, is preparing to lead a team through literacy and leadership experiences in Desolation Wilderness and the Tahoe Basin this summer, […]
My ARC Experience
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 […]