by Amber.Hausman | Oct 3, 2019 | Adirondack Expeditions, College Expeditions, Staff Stories
By Taylor Bradford ’19 With plans of hiking Mt. Marcy, the backpacking patrol looked up at the snowy peak and embarked on their long and cold journey towards the summit. “I remember that it was pretty rough, wet, and nasty,” said Nate Hausman, Director of La...
by Amber.Hausman | Sep 26, 2019 | Reviews
By Bryn Clark Last month, I trekked across New Hampshire’s Presidential Range with a long-time hiking partner and, in doing so, reached my final summit of New Hampshire’s 4,000-foot peaks. It’s been several years since I learned that there were 48 peaks in New...
by Amber.Hausman | Aug 1, 2019 | Base Camp, Staff Stories
By Taylor Bradford ’19 The smell of bacon crept out of the main cabin, ran across the field, and awaited me at the front steps of the women’s cabin. As I followed the aroma, I heard laughter, the clanging of pots and pans, and the sizzling of salt-cured pork....
by Amber.Hausman | May 6, 2019 | Reviews
By Joel Cox Educated is an autobiography by Tara Westover. Currently at age 29, she has experienced an incredible range of fear, pain and success. Her family lives in a Mormon community in the countryside of Idaho. Her book is less a commentary on Mormonism than it is...
by Amber.Hausman | Jan 17, 2019 | Staff Stories
By: Sarah Shannon, Director of Adventure Pursuits and Rock Gym Grit is a hot topic. According to Merriam Webster Dictionary, grit is “courage and resolve, strength of character.” This is an attribute we hope describes us, but how have we learned to have grit? How do...
