Monday, September 15, 2014

Our first trips of the school year!

Hike and Swim 9/2/14


Our first trip of the year went swimmingly! We took 22 students on either a hike or a hike and swim. The group split and some students went on a hike through the woods on the Boone Fork Trail to find a beautiful view of Price Lake, beautiful trails, and they even saw a deer! The other group went in the other direction on the trail in search of a swimming hole. Once they got there, everyone got into the water to splashed around on the sunny afternoon. Overall, it was a great first trip and the group had a lot of fun hiking, swimming, and meeting new people!











Alpine Tower 9/4/14

20 students showed up for the Alpine Tower trip on September 4th. "We learned a lot about trust... and it was also a good chance to learn the names of new people to Mountain Alliance," says sophomore Zach Holtkamp. People were able to learn to belay as well as participate in team building and trust initiatives. Unfortunately, the weather took a turn for the worse and the second half of the trip had to be postponed. Despite the rainy weather, students worked well together and enjoyed singing songs on the bus while waiting for the storm to pass.

Backpacking 9/5-7/14


On Friday, September 5, 10 students embarked on a 3-day, 2-night journey into Linville Gorge despite weather forecasts of rain. According to junior Hattie Cox, the group got to jump into some water and swim at the base of a waterfall at their campsite. When asked about the trip, freshman Eden "Ink" Byrd said, "I had fun! We did TONS of hiking, which was difficult, but think of the calves of steel I have. I'm serious. The camping was fantastic. I had a lot of fun - even when our tent was soaked!" Eden also said she got more exercise in those 3 days than she normally would in a month, learned all about ecosystems and Leave No Trace, and met a lot of cool people on the trip. What a great way to spend the weekend!




























Hospitality House 09/8/14

"There are Mountain Alliance trips and there are MOUNTAIN ALLIANCE trips," said junior Emma Gummerson when asked to share her experience about the Hospitality House trip on Monday, September 8. "The difference between the two lies within the people on the trip." Apparently, the group of 14 had an amazing time together and meshed really well. "We had a great time at the Hospitality House battling dead plants and picking gorgeous/ vibrant flowers in the Garden. I wasn’t with the group serving dinner, but I’m sure they had a blast." Between all of the students, they completed 42 hours of service in the kitchen and garden.





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