Western Expeditions

By Anne Izard on July 06, 2016

The more and more I work in the camping world, the more I recognize the value of two skills: flexibility and adaptability. The Western Expeditioners own these skills on their trip.

They began their backpacking adventure last Friday. Starting in Boulder Gulch, on the outskirts of Silverton. They spent the first three nights traversing up high above the Animas River. The group experienced first hand the value of community and depending on one another in a backcountry setting.

On Monday, the 4th, the group ventured back into Silverton to watch the incredible Silverton fireworks display. Since then they have been spending their days up high in the alpine.

The group has been in awe of the 13,000-foot peaks and had the opportunity to spot some amazing wildlife like moose!

Anne Izard

Anne has worked at Green River over the years at summer camp, expeditions, and the school programs as a counselor, expedition leader, mentor, and program director. Anne’s related camp experiences include working as a counselor and program assistant at Camp Ton-A-Wandah in North Carolina, an expedition leader for Wilderness Ventures and an environmental educator and expedition leader for the Teton Science School. Prior to returning home to GRP, Anne was the Director of Education for the Mountain Studies Institute in Silverton, Colorado. Anne and her husband, Steve, are both actively engaged in the American Camp Association, The Association of Environmental Education, and The North Carolina Youth Camp Association. When Anne is not working, she can be found trail running, paddling, cycling, or backcountry skiing with her husband Steve, their sons, Phen and Hawkins,daughter, Alida,and golden retriever, Irie Bird!