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This year ( more than other years it seems) we have team leaders and students who love to hike and adventure.
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32.jpg (31462 bytes) Mom (and you know you are)... this is the experience that necessitated all those stitches.

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It was way scarier than it looks here.
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Nov11^14.JPG (24657 bytes)   On this particular day a group (led by Colin pictured below) headed up the mountain in Banff. 
It was a hard climb ... rewarded by spectacular views, a gondola ride, coffee overlooking the mountains, and finally,  a wonderful swim at the Hot Springs in Banff.
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exploring caves.jpg (44170 bytes) Here a group explores a mountain cave.