Mandatory trip dates (4½ school days and 2 weekend days): kayaking trip on the Rio Grande near Taos September 25-27 or October 2-4*; rock climbing trip to the southern Magdalena Mountains November 19-22

River and Rock focuses on developing technical outdoor skills that can lead to lifelong learning: river kayaking and rock climbing. You learn the fundamentals at the Academy pool and in the classroom, then head into the field for two mandatory base camp–style trips.

*If a second section is added, this is the second section trip date.