Creating countless memories and adventures at Wolf Ridge

Another Triton Wolf Ridge trip is in the books, and once again, all involved came home with countless memories and adventures. 
Temperatures were relatively warm (close to 20 degrees!) when 103 freshmen, senior leaders, staff and parents boarded the buses early in the morning on Jan. 15. As the weekend progressed, temperatures dropped, but spirits remained high.  
Exploration and adventure began with a stop at Gooseberry Falls State Park, where we did some hiking, admired the frozen falls and stretched our legs from the bus ride.  Teambuilding and night hike adventures wrapped up our first day as we arrived at Wolf Ridge and began to get acclimated to our home for the weekend.
Temperatures remained below zero for the majority of our trip, but we stayed warm by dressing for the weather and keeping on the move. 
Students took risks as they had new experiences, from walking on wires thirty feet in the air to feeding chickadees from their hands and heads. We caught countless fish in Wolf Lake, had competitions to see who could fall the greatest number of times on cross country skis and designed wind turbines. 
Throughout the weekend, bonds were formed between classmates and teachers, friendships were strengthened and stereotypes were broken down.  Most students even realized that they are more engaged and tuned into each other in the absence of the distraction of cell phones and tablets.
Despite the frigid evening temperatures, we still had a hearty crew that decided to sleep outside under the stars. Sixteen took sleeping bags, tarps and foam pads to brave the -18 degree temps (and -35 wind chills) and have a new experience (while also earning major bragging rights.) 
Four enjoyed it enough to decide to head back out for a second night with similar conditions after making minor adjustments to their plans, dem