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March 3
How the outdoors transformed my life and my leadership

By Sophie Kelly, an Avid4 Adventure former Leader In Training: Last summer I spent 15 days hiking outdoors in the hot desert of New Mexico along the Continental Divide Trail as a member of the Student Conservation Association. With seven other crew members, I carried wooden posts along with a host of unbelievably heavy tools … Read More

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March 10
Colorado Mountain Camp – Permitting for Summer 2015 Expeditions

Rocky Mountain National Park – There’s no place quite like it. Every year there is nervous excitement in the air as our many months of prepping and planning for summer RMNP expeditions can literally disappear in a heartbeat. March 1st marks the start of one of the busiest days of the year for Rocky Mountain National … Read More

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December 10
Avid4 Adventure: It’s not just another summer camp

We all have unforgettable memories of our summer camp experiences. Maybe it’s singing camp songs or playing kickball or even walking single file to the town pool with towels draped around our necks. Our parents knew we needed to get out of the house and have structure to our days, but they never could have … Read More

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