We always look forward to our annual yurt trips, generally
taking place in February or March to capitalize on the winter weather. This
time around was no exception as we were heading into a new yurt that none of
our adventure learning staff had been to before.
Whenever we are faced with new
territory and have to find a 20-foot round shelter amongst the expansive
forest, we look forward to the adventure. Warm weather was on the horizon but
there was plenty of snow for snowshoeing and pulling the heavy food sled.
The
total distance hiked to reach the yurt was just about 4.5 miles with around 800
feet of elevation gain. We did see three moose on our hike in and also another
three, more than likely the same ones, on our way back out.
Time at the yurt
was passed playing games, making food, reading books, splitting wood, stoking
the fire, sledding, and hiking further up the mountain during the day and even at
night to gaze at the star-filled sky.
Yurt life is hard to replicate and the enjoyment is often
hard to describe to someone that has never spent time in one. The comfort and
warmth you enjoy while staying in a yurt is countered with ruggedness and
remoteness so naturally offered by winter.
Mike Bodrero, Adventure Learning Coordinator
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