![]() ![]() The McGraw Tower's wooden scaled-down twin looms at the path's end. Down the path and into the woods, the snow thins and the wind slows, leaving a white mist to hang between branches of tall trees. Wet snowflakes whip by, stinging cheeks and noses. so on go the layers again: hats, gloves and cagoules - giant waterproof muumuu-like garments made for just such occasions. It starts in the yurt, where a small fireplace gives off just enough warmth to peel off a few clothing layers and speed through icebreaker activities.īut the outdoors beckon (at least Miner thinks so). even when you can't feel your fingers or toes. 20 for a four-hour lesson in teambuilding, self-confidence and having fun. That's where 30 students from the School of Industrial and Labor Relations' (ILR) gathered Oct. Miner is executive director of Cornell Outdoor Education, whose facilities include the Hoffman Challenge Course. Rain? Snow? Sleet? Wind? Well, they don't call it a challenge course for nothing. "The weather," says Todd Miner, "is not what we had planned." ![]()
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