1:00pm!
Watch this space for the exact time that sophomores will return to Douglas Hall. It will be updated late this morning or early this afternoon.
Coleaders and instructors will return to school late in the afternoon.
Welcome to the Expo Blog!
In which I describe the last full day of the Expedition, some considerations for reentry into civilization, and the logistics for tomorrow.
Story telling is a wonderful way to cement the learning that takes place on the Expedition.
In which I describe a typical night and include many pictures of flies, highlighting their flexibility for different weather conditions.
In which I describe a typical day on the Expedition.
Several years ago I was lucky when a coleader was unlucky. She injured her ankle just before the Expedition, and so was available to help me during the trip. One of the fruits of her injury is her description of Solo, from a sophomore's perspective.
Crews are scheduled to enter Solo tonight, a special part of the trip in which students fast from company and, optionally, from food for 36 hours.
In which I describe where to find information about the instructors, reveal the concept of the illusion of risk, and share how the hikers purify water.
In which I share with you what they are cooking and eating.
In this post I share some tidbits on what the hikers are learning, where they are, my thoughts on "bad" weather during Expo (I love it!), and what sorts of communication I receive from the hikers.
The Expedition (affectionately known as Expo) got off to a good start this morning.
The instructors and student coleaders had a great time hiking in the rain last weekend.
"As always, we will be careful, but we will probably get a little bit wet!" -- Bob McCormick, Director of the Sophomore Wilderness Expedition
About Liz O'Hara
Liz learned her love for the outdoors at the hands of her father during many canoeing and kayaking trips on the rivers of Missouri. She was hooked as soon as she heard about Stevenson's fledgling outdoors program and took NOLS courses in leadership and rock climbing to broaden her skill set. Liz has been involved in the Sophomore Wilderness Expedition since 1995, leading four sophomore crews and four trail crews and spending the other years as the communications coordinator. She has also been involved in Stevenson's rock climbing and kayaking programs. Liz can be reached here.