It’s a picturesque scene. At the bottom of a hill, nestled next to a small lake, a fire crackles and insects chirp.

The silence is punctured by voices in the distance, slowly descending on the hill.

A group of 10 settles around the fire. As their chit-chat fades, a man named “Ruh Roh” leads the charge. He welcomes them, and offers some background on why they’re here: an outdoor adventure with a nonprofit called First Descents.

Read more in our Colorado Voices story: https://www.rmpbs.org/blogs/rocky-mou...