A Tribute to Gary Valentine: Caretaker, Teacher and Friend of La Vida
By Amber Hausman La Vida and Gary Valentine go way back. Nate first met Gary in the early 2000's through a McMaster Road connection. Gary's wife, Ruth, grew up less than a half a mile from the La Vida Base Camp property and her parents Lloyd and Lulu LeBrake were a...
Nate Celebrates His 20th Summer at Base Camp
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 Vida’s...
A Generous Donation Allowed Two New Groups to Attend La Vida
By Abby Stroven Thanks to a generous donor, 16 kids from local urban areas participated in our summer programs. The Lion of Judah Church, located in downtown Boston, sent a group of seven boys and their youth leader to the La Vida Adirondack program. The Elevate New...
New Hampshire 4,000 Footer Review
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...
Staff Highlight on Elizabeth Norcini
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. The...
Book Review: Educated
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...