Hobart and William Smith Colleges

Melanie Patterson ’17, Lara Johnson ’19, Kelly Mauch ’17 and Brigit Mapstone, daughter of Assistant Dean of Hobart David Mapstone ’93, gather for a photo in front of a local pasture.

Students go with the flow as they paddle down a local Welsh river during the group’s canoeing adventure.

Melanie Patterson ’17 tried repelling.

As part of the Wales excursion, students enjoy a rock-climbing activity. Here, Ryan Montbleau ’19 focuses on ascending a steep cliff in the woods.

Dylan Doeblin ’18 repels down a 90-degree cliff.

The group walks through beautiful Welsh forests.

With the aid of their headlamps, students in the Wales program make their way through an abandoned mine shaft.

A rocky Welsh cliff.

Students spend some time in the classroom reviewing experiential education theory before hitting the trail.

Charlie Seider ’18 (far left) shares a story while students enjoy a break from a full day of traveling as they relax on the grounds of Llansteffan Castle.

Students take in a view of the mist-covered ocean from Llansteffan Castle.

Back in town, Assistant Dean of Hobart David Mapstone ’93 captures an image of daily life in the narrow streets of Tenby, a small seaside community in West Wales.

The group’s hike continues through a vast field with expansive views.

Andy Williams (left) is assistant dean faculty of business and management at University of Wales Trinity Saint David. Williams directs the Wales program, here instructing students during the “Sense of Place Hike” about Welsh history.

Taking a rest from hiking, the group discusses Stonehenge and its possible origins with Williams.

Emily Rogowski ’12 reads a book on the porch of Hope House in 2009.