El Castillo in Spanish means “The Castle”. Did you know there was a castle in Nicaragua? Not only is there a castle, but it has a fun history as well. This week, our Tri-Country students are seeing and learning about this northern neighbor and its rich history which includes El Castillo.To understand why El Castillo […]
We professional types pronounce “WFR” as “woofer”. The WFR, or Wilderness First Responder, is a certification combining the Emergency Response Certification with additional hours of curriculum and practice for application in the wilderness setting. The ERC (a 48-hour DOT course certification) is required for police, athletic trainers and firemen in the USA, and it is […]
It’s a bird. It’s a raft. It’s Tejas. This is no ordinary vida lata (literally meaning “life out of a can”, or “mut” as we say in English). Tejas has been an adventure enthusiast since the day our new Program Director, Laura Statesir, adopted her four and a half years ago as a scruffy homeless […]
gait⋅er /n./ a covering of cloth or leather for the ankle and instep and sometimes also the lower leg, worn over the shoe or boot.One of the most important items on our CRROBS packing list for our hikers is a pair of gaiters. The majority of incoming students – and their parents – have never […]
November 2, 2009 This week we sent our Water & Wave and Tri-Country students out to Rio Pejibaye to get a taste for what it takes to be a river guide. They will have two days of training in WRT, Whitewater Rescue Technician, while our Leadership students receive the full certification. What does it take […]