Yesterday we built tipis for a Lakota children’s camp. We built the first few tipis, and it was fairly simple after understanding the ways to construct one. The tipis have so much symbolism for the Lakota people. The tripod (the foundation of the tipi) represents the morning, evening, and north stars. The remaining seven poles...
Today, everyone woke up eager hoping that we might get a view of Everest. I walked outside to eat breakfast, and I could not spot a single cloud in the sky. I could feel the excitement rising in our group as the boys rushed everyone to finish packing and get out onto the trail. Poor...