Day 6: June 13th, 2024

 

Day 6: June 13th, 2024

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Day 6 Highlights Notes: Activities at Aspen Camp, Paddle Boarding & Hiking with Challenge Aspen, fishing, and outing in Aspen downtown.

Note: the pictures are put in random order, and some may not have captions.

A shout out to Challenge Aspen (https://challengeaspen.org/) for working with us to provide several activities in last two days! 
This is the view on road near the camp

Khadija, Aniella, Arielle, and Aspen following the idea of Carpe Diem 

Ashcroft- a ghost town up in the mountains 12 miles south of Aspen 

Exploring the ghost town


We are but visitors of their land

Paddle boarding at Kodiak Lake


Fishing at Ruedi Reservoir

1, 2, 3, go! 

Ash kneeling to paddle

Jesse and Liam

Jovi paddling

Matt, one of our resident fishing aficianados, prepping the rods

Tyr trying his hand at fishing

Gloriann and Daniel 

Demi + Ice Cream = Happy Camper

Jovi mediating before the day starts

Aspen paddling


Hiking at Crown Mountain Park


Greyson and Angel helping out with the projects around the camp

Thank you geese for letting us use your lake

Gloriann is the winner of today's fishing derby ;-) 

Gloriann giving lessons on the insides of a fish

Unparalleled beauty of local flora

Walking on the bike ramps at Crown Mountain Park


Nicole and Aniella

Ash and Jesse

Worn out campers and staff! 

Something to explore at the CM park

Ezrah

Angel posing while Matt adjusting the rod

Elias is ready to fish!

Eliana admiring the view

Nice form, Liam

Jesse was wondering where the fish are at




One of evening program activities to wind down from a busy day!



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