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ORP’s 2009 Thanksgiving adventure

 Written by Darnell Thompson, Stephan Boleng, Jim DeLung, Travis Moody, and Myles Spencer
 

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   Ryan Haugh and Bobby Burns probably don’t know it, but they played a vital role in making the Outdoor Recreation program’s Thanksgiving tripa success.

   It was Saturday, Nov. 21, and the van was packed.  Stephan Boleng, Jim DeLung, Travis Moody, and Myles Spencer thought they were ready to go when DeLung, the trip leader, noticed something very important was missing: snow chains for the rear tires.

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Monday, December 14th, 2009 Features, News No Comments

Thanksgiving ORP Trip 2009: Rocky Mountain High

CNCC students and staff took a week-long trek into Rocky Mountain National Park over Thanksgiving. See next week's print issue for a full-length story. (From L to R): Michael Stoner, Myles Spencer, Stephan Boleng, Travis Moody, and Darnell Thompson pose for a shot after snowshoeing out to Left Hand Reservoir in Brainard Lake State Recreation Area. In the background is Shoshoni Peak and various other peaks of the Indian Peaks Wilderness Area. (Photo by Jim DeLung)

CNCC students and staff took a week-long trek into Rocky Mountain National Park over Thanksgiving. See next week's print issue for a full-length story and more pictures. (From L to R): Michael Stoner, Myles Spencer, Stephan Boleng, Travis Moody, and Darnell Thompson pose for a shot after snowshoeing out to Left Hand Reservoir in Brainard Lake State Recreation Area. In the background is Shoshoni Peak and various other peaks of the Indian Peaks Wilderness Area. (Photo by Jim DeLung)

Travis Moody enjoys the summit on Twin Sisters Peaks in Rocky Mountain National Park.  In front of him are the cloud covered peaks of Mount Meeker and Longs Peak. (Photo by Jim DeLung)

Travis Moody enjoys the summit on Twin Sisters Peaks in Rocky Mountain National Park. In front of him are the cloud covered peaks of Mount Meeker and Longs Peak. (Photo by Jim DeLung)

(From L to R): Jim DeLung, Stephan Boleng, Myles Spencer, and Travis Moody take a break during their hike to Gem Lake to point towards Twin Sisters Peaks (far left), where they were hiking the previous day. (Photo by Chris Votruba)

(From L to R): Jim DeLung, Stephan Boleng, Myles Spencer, and Travis Moody take a break during their hike to Gem Lake to point towards Twin Sisters Peaks (far left), where they were hiking the previous day. (Photo by Chris Votruba)

(From L to R): Myles Spencer, Stephan Boleng, Travis Moody, Michael Stoner (above), Darnell Thompson, Garth Butcher, and Jim DeLung take a break on their way to the top of Twin Sisters Peaks in Rocky Mountain National Park. (Photo by Derek Mogensen)

(From L to R): Myles Spencer, Stephan Boleng, Travis Moody, Michael Stoner (above), Darnell Thompson, Garth Butcher, and Jim DeLung take a break on their way to the top of Twin Sisters Peaks in Rocky Mountain National Park. (Photo by Derek Mogensen)

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Friday, December 4th, 2009 News No Comments