Outdoors

Settling into Sedentary

Online school is difficult for a multitude of reasons, not to mention trying to learn virtually during a pandemic, but sitting at a desk or on your bed, staring at a computer for hours every day just ain’t it. Finding ways to stay active and engaged outside of online classes…
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Stepping into Narnia

With Zoom University coming back in session, a couple friends and I decided it would be best to kick off the semester with an outdoor adventure! We settled on a cute little campground in West Virginia. Being broke college students, we found a $60 Airbnb for a no-heat/no-running-water cabin in…
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Sustainable Crafts

One of my housemates read an article for a sustainability class which included an idea like this: the average sustainably-oriented person tends to obsess over largely unimpactful sustainability practices such as obsessively recycling everything or composting everything in an effort to placate themselves because they cannot do anything about the…
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Finding enjoyment in being alone: solo backpacking

I’ve never loved being alone. I’ve never even liked being alone. The majority of my free hours are spent either spending time with groups of people or making grandiose plans to spend time with groups of people. So, given the current circumstances, you can imagine the kind of stress that I am under…
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Meet our Seniors – Sheetz Edition

An EE trip isn’t complete without a stop at our favorite gas station convenience store, Sheetz! We asked our seniors which Sheetz item they would be – here are their responses. Maria Sofia: The bacon egg and cheese bagel but with the cream cheese AND guacamole. Purely because it’s delicious!…
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Baking Backcountry (backyard) Brownies

Join EE instructors Jaxon ’23 and Megan ’23, as they try to cook brownies over a fire! Despite some past failures, Jaxon and I were really excited to try this again, and it was definitely worth it. I was initially worried that they wouldn’t be cooked evenly, but the brownies…
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Pets of Experiential Education: Hamilton

As we work on getting more outdoor content we wanted to welcome you to the weekly Pets of Experiential Education post. To start us off: Hamilton is my approximately 7 month old kitten. I found her in the woods of Virginia while on a caving trip, miles from the nearest…
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Bottom line: nature is beautiful

When a lot of students think about relaxing, they think about a fluffy bed where they can watch hours of Netflix, eat their favorite foods, and prepare for a solid nap in the near future. While my roommate can vouch that this is exactly what I do on a Friday…
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