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Relax and enjoy our scheduled transportation to Moab. If arriving by air, we will have use of a private coach and driver to transfer us to the field camp. Our 24-hour Program Guide will meet us in Moab and remain with us until we exit the river on Day 6.
Field camp overviewThe Field Camp, which will be our base for the first three evenings, is located amidst breathtaking scenery on the bank of a stream. We will be sleeping in tipis, with cots, sleeping bags, and camping pads provided. While here, we will enjoy breakfast, lunch, and dinner together.
Arrival activityWe will start our program with teambuilding style activities designed to start conversations about group awareness, self-management, and communication skills.
Fireside dinnerEnjoy preparing a meal in the great outdoors! Throughout the program, we will be responsible for cooking, helping wash dishes, and keeping camp clean, and other group "chores".
Daily reflection and group discussion"We do not learn from experience, we learn from reflecting on experience" - John Dewey On every evening of the program, we will set time aside to update our Reflection Journal and share thoughts and impressions that have come to the fore in the course of the day.
During this trip, you will be unpluggedStudents are not permitted to have cell phones or other electronics (guides and teachers do carry phones, and guides have emergency GPS beacons). We will participate in a reflective activity that transitions us into the trip mindset.
What are our connections with the people who once lived in this area? What can we learn from them?
Educational hikeToday, we will take a moderately difficult 4.5-mile hike to investigate lithic scatter and view a petroglyph panel. "Lithic scatter" refers to cultural items such as stone tools or debris from tool-making activities. Lithic scatters allow us to investigate past human activity, and their survival strategies.
Lunch and free timeWe will have a little free time to recover from the hike and eat lunch.
Ancient toolsOur afternoon program will teach us how to use ancient hunting tools.
Evening activityAfter dinner we can take a night ecology hike or listen to star storytelling.
We will explore the riparian environment at the creek area that runs through the property.
Outdoor workshopWe will use scientific methods to learn more about this area's ecology.
Lunch and free timeWe will have some free time and a lunch break.
River rafting orientationGet a preview of our river trip and gather all our river gear in preparation for our river launch tomorrow.
Daily reflection and group discussionWhat is our role within this ecosystem, and how does that role extends to our home community?
For the next two days, we'll float along the Upper San Juan River, encountering some mild rapids for excitement. We will camp along the river for the next two nights.
Activities en routeAs we travel and marvel at our surroundings, we will learn basic guiding skills and enjoy hikes inside coves and canyons.
Daily reflection and group discussionWhat guiding skills are necessary to lead a trip like this? How are those skills developed?
Explore archeologic resources along the river like dwellings, rock art panels, lithic scatter, and pottery.
Daily reflection and group discussionHow can we treat the river responsibly and respect the cultural areas we visit? What does "Leave No Trace" really mean?
Explore the river from a geology perspective and investigate the sandstone and limestone features along the river while hunting for fossils.
Return to MoabOur Program guide will bid us farewell at the final boat ramp. We will board our private coach and return to Moab. Moab will be our base for the night. We will stay in a hotel, where breakfast will be included. Time permitting, we will have time to visit Moab.
Final reflection and group discussionThis evening we make the final entries in our Reflection Journal and share some of the most significant observations and perspectives that have taken shape in the course of our travel experience and how these may be most relevant for us all as we return home.
Depart from Moab as our rewarding and enjoyable Ancient History in Utah outdoor education program comes to an end.
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