Hey everybody! My name is Nate, Im 17 years old and I’m from a small town in Ohio called Monclova. I would first like to say that I am incredibly excited to meet you all. I love meeting new people and already this seems like a fantastic group......Read More
¡Hola Dragons Rio! We instructors are in Apache Junction, Arizona getting final things together to meet you so soon! We are so excited! Behind us are the Superstition Mountains and eclectic cacti. Hopefully you have been able to complete your pre......Read More
Dear Rio Grande B Students, Wow, just a few more days before you’re all together in Texas! We’re writing to let you know the plan for your arrival at El Paso Airport. After you exit the plane, proceed to the baggage claim located on the......Read More
Hi I’m Elle! I’m from Durham NC and love backpacking! I spent my last semester at the Outdoor Academy in Pisgah Forest NC where I gained a lot more knowledge and love of the wilderness. I have two older sisters who I am super close to and am an......Read More
Hi! I’m Serena Jampel, and I’m so excited to meet you all! I can’t believe that in just over a week we will embark on our big adventure! Some facts about me: I use she/her pronouns, I am an East Coast gal (absolutely a core tenet of my......Read More
Hi Everyone, Rio Grande Semester (A) instructor, Maddie, recently made this short instructional video about how to pack a backpack for a Dragons semester. Maddie has covered literally thousands of miles on foot as a thru-hiker, so her packing tips......Read More
Dear Dragons of the Rio Grande, Let’s get yacking about packing! Please note, this post is not the official packing list! That info can be found on page 27 of your course preparation manual. That will tell you pretty much everything you need to......Read More
Hello again RGS B Students! We hope everyone is doing well, staying warm, and getting excited to launch out of routine and into the desert this spring! One of the things we want to offer you is a fully present and meaningful experience. For seventy......Read More
Hello Dragons, In just three weeks, we begin our adventure together in El Paso! In order to better prepare for our semester, we instructors have put together a few tasks for everyone to complete before program. The idea of this assignment is to get......Read More
Hi everyone, As the course draws near, we imagine that you’re going over the packing list and planning how to get what you need before you head out on your Dragons course. We know that this can be a daunting task! To help with this and to keep......Read More
Hola! I hope this finds you rested, warm, and excited about our future course together! My name is Atieno Ouma and I will be you instructor along with Jesse and Colleen. Before the pandemic hit I was working for Outward Bound in Mattapan,......Read More