There were many “firsts” accomplished by ARC students in Sierra National Forest this past weekend. Students ate s’mores over a campfire for the first time. They experienced sleeping under the stars in a tent. They climbed up a 90-foot stretch of vertical granite rock. And they learned how to work in a team and encourage […]
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 […]
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! […]
ARC Rides into 2014 with a Snow Day at Squaw Valley
Adventure Risk Challenge wrapped up its programming for 2013 with a Ski and Snowboard day at Squaw Valley in Lake Tahoe. 21 students and 9 volunteers partnered with SkiDUCK for free day of skiing and snowboarding. The majority of these students were new to ARC. 17 students took lessons in the morning, while the rest […]
Into the Sequoias: Our November Retreat
A lively crew of 19 high school students and 4 college interns joined ARC for our November Retreat to the Mariposa Sequoia Grove this month.
October Retreat – Fun, Adventure, and Reflection
Despite the government shutdown, ARC had a successful and adventure-filled October Retreat the weekend of October 11th. Instead of staying in Yosemite, students camped in the Nelder Grove of Sequoias below giant majestic trees. Many students overcame their fears while rockclimbing and learned to trust themselves and others. There were a lot of smiles […]