Outdoor
Experiencing the American Southwest
Spring Trip
Spring Trip allows the whole school to undertake expeditions that explore the mesas, rivers, and canyons of the American Southwest. Students and faculty undertake challenging experiences that build upon skills learned during Wilderness and Fall Trip. Participants learn about their strengths and limitations as they realize their individual roles within group settings and the many sacrifices and challenges that must be overcome to accomplish the trip’s goals. Participants typically bring journals and write on various themes.Sample Spring Trip offerings include:
- Beginning/intermediate kayaking: San Juan River
- Advanced kayaking: Yampa River or Cataract Canyon
- Canoeing and hiking: Green River
- Rock climbing: Shelf Road, Indian Creek, San Rafael Swell
- Backpacking: Death Hollow, Slickhorn
- Canyoneering: Gravel and Long canyons, Robbers' Roost
- Mountain biking: Kokopelli Trail
- Road biking: Southeastern Utah tour
- Emphasizing skills and ethics designed to minimize our impact and maximize our appreciation for the natural world
- Teaching competency with outdoor skills, mastery of camp craft, ability to care for oneself and others in wilderness settings, and technical skills associated with varying trip disciplines
- Reinforcing the enduring value of teamwork and service to others
- Offering unique opportunities for participants to learn about the natural and/or human history of the locations visited
- Inspiring students to develop the skills and passion for lifelong engagement with the natural world
» Spring Trip 2009 Photos
