Meet Tyler Rackelmann, ARC’s summer intern in Yosemite. Tyler is a psychology major, preparing for his third year at UC Merced and a Yosemite Leadership Program participant. Tyler feels extremely passionate about the outdoors and says he looks forward to watching others grow in such a meaningful setting.
3rd Expedition and Tenaya Lake
“Come into the mountains, dear friend. Leave society and take no one with you but your true self. Get close to nature. Your everyday games will be insignificant. Notice the clouds spontaneously forming patterns and try to do that with your life”.
Don’t Miss ARC’s Voices of Youth Event July 30 in Truckee
THE POWER OF TEN Is 10 youth voices over the course of 10 years, courageous enough to speak out about their past challenges, their insights, and their hopes and dreams for the future. The Power of Ten is hundreds of transformational moments: summiting a mountain peak, trusting the rope to hold you while climbing, or […]
Mariposa Grove
This morning we went to the Mariposa Grove and Home of the Giant Sequoias. Interns with the Yosemite Leadership Program and Chris Raines, a Park Ranger from the Education Branch, gave us an interpretive walk of the Lower Grove. We had a great experience and learned that they can grow up to 300 feet. What we gained […]
Upper Yosemite Falls
The greatest accomplishment for this group was completing the first expedition. Many of us found ourselves immediately outside our comfort zone, but soon found home in the woods. This site has been my favorite so far.
Fun Under the Sun
Who would have guessed that in such a short time, ten high schoolers from such diverse backgrounds could come together and be close enough to call each other family. Every day we encourage, challenge, and learn from one another in order to better ourselves as individuals in one of the most amazing places on earth. Although we may not be […]