Today we went back country skiing up to the high meadows where we had our lunch. The sun felt amazing as we were down to our base layers and T-shirts. We learned how to dig snow pits and measure and gather all the measurements and aspects of each of the different layers including the subnivean layer which we learned is where many small mammals burrow down into during the frozen winter to keep warm and cuddle together. The trails ended up leading to some pretty sketchy down paths but I learned that face planting is a great way to slow down. I have grown an extreme interest in learning about all the different categories of environmental science. Experiencing everything first hand has been an amazing learning experience and I am excited for the rest of our adventures. We are about to go on an extreme night hike tonight!!
                                           -Nick Metos -2013