ARC youth explored the wilderness this summer – in Tahoe’s backcountry and Yosemite National Park – sharing moments of joy, exhaustion, and accomplishment. In Tahoe they hiked Desolation Wilderness, summited Mt. Tallac, rafted on the Truckee River, found their courage on the ropes course and spent an overnight solo. In Yosemite they backpacked along Yosemite Creek, […]
Away from Sagehen
Christine Kuang Away from Sagehen and the wilderness, I found out life in the city is more complicated in a big city. During the 23 days course at ARC, we overcame so many challenges and experienced a lot of fun: backpacking, rock climbing, rafting, ropes course, etc… I really cherish all those experiences this summer. […]
Final Expedition
This is us, working as a team getting ready for our last expedition. I am feeling excited because we are leaving tomorrow, but worried because we will be leading the trip ourselves! -Alondra
Charcoal and Pastel Art
We want to thank Chris Raines for coming to teach us how to use pastel charcoals to create amazing drawings. It was fun because we were able to use our own imagination to add more detail to the pictures. Creating this art also let us experience a sense of enjoyment with the outcome.
Ten Lakes & Ten Miles of Hiking in A Day
On our third expedition, we hiked to several alpine lakes! We even saw the lake where Yosemite Creek begins its journey: Grant Lake! Combined with our first expedition, we have hiked nearly the entire length of Yosemite Creek up to Yosemite Falls. The hike was fun, but exhausting. In the photo, Kwok Man enjoys the […]
Giant Sequoia Roots
Today we visited the Sequoia trees in the Mariposa Grove. We learned that they are the largest trees in the world by volume. Fire is as much a necessity as water to these trees. We visited the Grizzly Giant, which is the biggest tree in the Grove, as well as the Bachelor and Three Graces. […]