Another glorious day in the Aposphere – the sun is shining, the tank is clean… the tank is clean?! Anyways, it was indeed another glorious day! We had a number of new trips start and embark on their adventures. We love trip start days because it reminds us here in the office of how much
Skip to a Specific Trip: CI, CRMA, CS, DEXA, DEXB, CRLS, CMCA, CMCB, NWXA, NWXB, PCA, PCB, AXA, AXB, ACC1, Why hellooooo there! We are pleased as punch to be giving you the run down of the happenings today around the Aposphere. A bevy of trips touched down in new and exciting lands. Apogee families meeting for the first time is always a beautiful
Alex and Josh, New England Support crew, here – coming at you “live” from Apogee Headquarters. Two hearts, one keyboard, 19 fingers. Four trips are rolling out today. Actually, one rolling (America Coast to Coast 1) and three hiking (Colorado’s Rocky Mountains A, California Mountains & Coast A and B), but you get the idea.
By Kelly McGinty If you’ve ever been to one of our Roadshow Presentations, you’re in on the secret of our success here at Apogee. You know that no matter the beautiful scenery, or the fun and challenge in a great Apogee program, creating magical experiences for each of our students depends primarily on one catalyst:
By Jack Messerly If you are familiar with Apogee, then you know that the primary goals for our students (and staff) are to experience a sense of community, build confidence, and explore some of the most beautiful outdoor spaces around the world. I think nothing epitomizes those values quite like a trip to the backcountry;
Greetings from the Apogee office! Though the snow and ice persists here in Brunswick, we’re starting to prepare for the summer in earnest – and perhaps you are too! While student preparation for an Apogee trip often includes heading out for a hike to break in new boots or getting some time on the bike,
By Kelly McGinty For many of us in the Apogee office, ringing in the New Year doesn’t just mean holding true to our this year’s batch of resolutions (eating a healthier diet poses a bit of a challenge when your office is located above a doughnut shop and a candy store…). Indeed, for the Apogee team, the
By Chad Olcott It’s not particularly remarkable to most people in the US during this frigid holiday week, but the temperature here in sunny Brunswick is all of 1 degree at 11 AM this morning. By any standard, it is not warm – and the forecast holds no relief at all for the foreseeable future.
By Will Robertson “Pura Vida, man!” says my surfing instructor as I catch a wave on one of the most pristine surfing breaks for beginners in the Pacific. The sun is glistening off the water and, as a born-and-bred midwesterner who has never caught a wave before, I’m feeling on top of the world. But
After graduating from Hamilton College in 2014 and spending my last summer in the field with Apogee, fellow Assistant Director Jack Messerly and I started our first fall away from the comforts of a college campus by driving across the country. We ended our journey at a small community farm in the (aptly-named) town of