“Am I really going to do this?” Brock Sanders asked himself. “Am I doing the right thing? What am I going to get out of this?” Adventure Risk Challenge (ARC) had offered Brock a spot in their leadership and literacy summer course, but he couldn’t imagine spending 40 days away from home, hiking through the […]
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. […]
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 […]
From Unfamiliar Faces to Closest Friends – Dahlia reflects on her summer in Yosemite
Participating in the Adventure Risk Challenge program over the summer was an incredible experience. Having to start the course in the backcountry immediately made me feel uncomfortable, especially having to live with a group of complete strangers. One day I was in the warmth of my bed, and the next day, I was sleeping on […]