Sentences with phrase «on wilderness trips»

Every student is required to go on wilderness trips, to engage in demanding physical activities, to play team sports, and to perform on stage.

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«Greenhouse gas emissions are going to go through the roof with a project of this kind,» said Wilderness Committee National Campaign Director Joe Foy «From escaped methane at the drill sites to the massive carbon emissions required to cool the gas, to more escaped methane on the long trip across the ocean to Asia and then the emissions from burning the gas.

It is, of course, our story: the threat, real or simply paranoid; the flight in terror through the wilderness of despair; the wonder of sustenance in the desert; the darkness, the stillness, the strangely comforting loneliness of the cave in which we spend a night or a week or however long it takes for the noise and fury of our hell to subside; the perception of the gift, now, of gentle silence; the miracle, then, of the discovery anew of the «isness» of the Word, but the immediate, bitter protest against it because it will not let us stay in this place of haven from storm, this realm of the silence of gentleness, because it sends us back again, and because it rebukes the pride of our paranoia, our monumental sense of absolutely unique commitment and persecution; and finally our return, to call an Elisha on the way and to resume the work of ministry to Word of God and word of earth, renewed by the whole kaleidoscopic experience of the trip to the Cave.

Late on Thursday afternoon women's basketball coach Kurt Budke, 50, and 36 - year - old assistant Miranda Serna were on a recruiting trip when their plane plummeted into the Arkansas wilderness, 45 miles west of Little Rock, killing everyone aboard, including the pilot, former Oklahoma State Senator Olin Branstetter, and his wife, Paula.

My wife is a big Steve Irwin fan and he was killed while I was on a wilderness canoe trip.

It has most of the same functions as our Top Pick, and is light enough for scouts to carry it with them on camping trips and wilderness adventures!

Through my supervisor?s contacts, I got onto a 3 - week rafting trip through the Grand Canyon, shooting rapids on a 4 - meter rubber raft, sleeping rough in the wilderness.

I read this book on a trip to one of Britain's, and perhaps Western Europe's, last wilderness areas, the Outer Hebrides.

Now, with the debate over whether to open the refuge to more drilling, the nation is focused on its greatest wilderness and whether to keep it that way, so the arguments seem even more relevant than they were at the time of the trip.

Joshua Tree is one of my favorite places in the world, and I was so happy to go on a wilderness camping trip there this past March.

On that note, Witchery recently asked me to dish some tips on packing for three very different destinations — a city escape, a wilderness weekend and a seaside triOn that note, Witchery recently asked me to dish some tips on packing for three very different destinations — a city escape, a wilderness weekend and a seaside trion packing for three very different destinations — a city escape, a wilderness weekend and a seaside trip.

Frank and Casper go on a canoeing trip through the Danish wilderness, although, given that they keep rounding a bend and finding a rock festival or a country house, where an orgy is in full swing, the human activity seems wilder than anything nature can supply.

«The plot kicks off when two children (Holly Deveaux and Christian Martin) witness a murder while on a wilderness camping trip with a family friend (Daniel Kash).

Circumstances come to an inevitable head in the compound, forcing the child, her two competing mothers and a male soldier (Paddy Considine, always great) on a desperate road trip into the infected wilderness.

Past activities for students at YES Prep North Central have included National Outdoor Leadership School wilderness trips, college - prep immersion programs on university campuses, and service trips to India and Ghana.

Previously, Tim worked for several years as a wilderness guide, leading canoe trips in the Boundary Waters and Quetico wilderness areas, kayak trips on Lake Superior, and hiking trips wherever he could find a trail.

I also typically pre-load plenty of books before going on a trip (especially camping trips, since there is typically no signal out in the wilderness at all).

Whether it's a one - night weekend trip or several months on the AT, once you are in the wilderness, there's not much you can do about some of the most common mistakes.

Originally known as «Camp Hill,» its wilderness offered a place for family members and friends to «rough it» on camping trips.

Popular activities in the area include canoe trips on the Kouga River, hiking trails and 4x4 trips through the Suurveld, Kouga and Baviaanskloof Wilderness.

This is a wilderness trip that requires participants to be able to walk through the forest on uneven ground.

Optional activities abound - from a gentle float trip ^ on the scenic Athabasca River, to a wilderness hike to view the glacier on Mount Edith Cavell, or a scenic cruise on Maligne Lake.

July 26 - 29: This was one of my favorite trips of the year: a three night backpacking trip to Rampart Lakes in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness, with a hike on Alta Mountain.

Marvel at the highly - adapted wildlife and desolate wilderness landscapes of the Namib Desert and dramatic Skeleton Coast on this guided small group trip to this unique region of Southern Africa.

During our expedition style tour, we kayak between different wilderness campsites: some involve camping in the forest, others on pebble beaches or sandy beaches, and on some trips possibly tent platforms on rocky points, The exact locations used on each trip depend upon a number of factors like group size, wildlife viewing opportunities, and weather.

UnCruise Adventures» weeklong cruises in the remote wilderness of Alaska are memorable trips with a focus on nature and up close wildlife, plus outdoor activities such as hiking, kayaking, skiffs and paddle boarding.

Venture on a Canadian wilderness trek, buckle up for the legendary road trip along Route 66 or explore ancient rites at mysterious Maya and Aztec ruins.

Kingfisher Wilderness Adventures has chosen Vancouver Island as our home, and as we enter our 20th year of operation, we hope you will join us on a kayaking trip of a lifetime.

Yuma River Tubing can get you afloat in a tube or kayak right in town, or try Yuma River Tours for narrated wilderness boat trips or a lunch or dinner cruise on the Colorado King sternwheeler.

Experience New Zealand's hardest guided hiking trips, the 8 day Gillespie - Rabbit Pass Traverse and Glacier Hiking on our highest glaciated regions, or an introductory wilderness walking and camping holiday suitable for the whole family.

Any of these beaches should be included on your trip to Punta Cana, because it guarantees that you will experience out of this world wilderness in a relaxed environment.

The scenery on the 7 - hour Bergen Railway trip across the Hardanger plateau, the largest wilderness area in Europe, is breathtaking.

Go on a walking expedition, or book a boat trip, through a scenic route of the cliffs of Ponta de Piedade in Lagos, or head over to the wilderness of the west coast to discover Cabo de São Vicente, Portugal's least developed region for a quiet retreat.

Boat trips to other destinations around the Prom include visiting Koala, kangaroo, wallaby and hog deer on Snake Island with luxury camping options and exploring Tin Mine cove — superb scenery with sparkling coves amongst the Proms» remote northern wilderness area.

Day trips can take you to the spectacular redwood groves on the Avenue of the Giants, the intriguing Lost Coast, the coastal community of Shelter Cove, and the secluded King Range National Conservation Area and Sinkyone Wilderness.

Weather permitting, you will kayak to our series of wilderness basecamps three different islands on this loop trip.

You can certainly plan your own trip into the Haleakala wilderness, but another very good option is to volunteer some of your time and go on a service trip with a great non-profit called the Friends of Haleakala National Park.

Not only will you meet some great people (my recent trip had a combination of Maui locals who've been on Haleakala countless times as well as first timers from the mainland), but you'll learn about the delicate ecosystem and other features of the wilderness from local experts, and spend some time helping preserve this unique place.

Social and environmental issues take center stage though, as all the students are expected to address them through their self - designed curriculum and senior project; examples of past projects include a photographic exhibit based on the birds of Hawaii; one student's wilderness immersion trip along a Virginia creek; and a multimedia fundraiser for a Zimbabwean nonprofit.

Unless you've been in a coma or on an extended wilderness trip, it's been impossible to miss the trends in technology of late.

Demonstrated ability to supervise campers on field trips in the wilderness with special focus on mixing education and entertainment.

For years, he said, he'd given up his desires for long backpacking trips into the wilderness, returning to Wisconsin to live on the lake where he'd spent his childhood, and leaving the business world to become a chef.