Our Pilot Participants

Our Pilot Participants

Course Description:

ECHO 8 Aerobic Fitness & Hiking Program
June 9th – June 26th

This course offers an alternative to the traditional learning environment of a classroom. Through a series of hikes, team-building and leadership exercises, classes, and outdoor activities students will learn that exercise can be enjoyable. As exercise becomes play we hope students will adopt a healthier and more active lifestyle.

During the course, students will learn how to apply good nutrition for improving health and activity exertion. Students will also learn the elements of exercise science and how it relates to outdoor activity and injury prevention. Additionally we’ll teach: map-reading and navigational skills, preparing for mountain weather, first aid skills relevant to hiking, and what gear to carry into the backcountry. We’ll also discuss the principles of “leave no trace.” All students will participate in an environmental service project.

Tuesday, June 24, 2008

Day 10 - Temple Quarry

Today was another hike day. By the time we arrived to the trail head at 10 a.m. the temperature was already at 80...boy this summer is getting hot! Well, we beat the heat by hiking Temple Quarry in Little Cottonwood Canyon. The trail follows a river all the way up and we were covered with shade 90% of the way...it's a beautiful area & cool hike!



As we enjoyed the beautiful scenery a couple people in our group got a little too excited...they were so excited about the area they got a little "tripped up"! In this event our participants got some hands on first aid training...

The reason they call this the Temple Quarry trail was the Mormon pioneers mined granite from this area to build the Salt Lake Temple. As we walked the trail remnants of the mining staggered the trail, including ruins of an old building...

Good times! We missed Bayley today...hope she feels better for tomorrow.

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Sophie said...

this was the Day that I tripped and got really badly hurt on my leg! By the way I still have a cut there

April 7, 2009 at 5:48 PM

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