Canyon Star Gazing

The OES students just returned to NOLS Rocky Mountain (RM) from their canyon section.  As their hair and beards continue to grow so do the students.  They seem closer than the “Brady Bunch”.  On their canyon section they had the opportunity to test out recipes from the NOLS Cookery, master the fine art of the twiggy fire, and work on rappelling! A favorite recipe was baking bread, in more than one way and a highlight was “swimming and not swimming in Gravel Canyon”. 

As they made another appearance in the Gulch Food Store, they found this time would be unlike the previous ration processes.  Being an OES semester it is a vital learning component of their course.  The “Brady Bunch” did the math, figured out pounds per day, and made sure they would maintain the proper daily nutrient values.  Also, they are very excited to begin their rock climbing section where they will be at Split Rock and Sinks Canyon.  At Split Rock they will go over top roping and multi-pitching.  Then, they transfer to Sinks Canyon to learn how to sport climb, rescue methods, and lead climbing progression.  With spring weather finally on the way, their climbing classroom will be beautiful!