High school Expeditions class: Adventure bound

Jadyn Hegtvedet and Charmy Schultz, juniors at Charles City High School, create a shelter at Backbone State Park for Robert Pittman's Expeditions class. Contributed photo.

Freshmen John Sibuma, Wyatt Streich, Jordan Sullivan, Joey Heidibrink, and junior Noah Schlader travel along the edge of a cliff at Backbone State Park. Contributed photo.

Juniors Chris Campbell, Marissa Deeter, Veronica Starkey, Jadyn Hegtvedet and Charmy Schultz pause on a trail at Backbone during a class trip. Contributed photo.

(From left), Jace Landt, freshman; Glenn Tilton, freshman; Nolan Loftus, junior; Thomas Kresnbach, junior; Chase Wilson, senior; and Toby McGovern, sophomore; sit near a trail at Backbone. Contributed photo.

Tait Arndt, a freshman from Charles City, climbs a rock face at Backbone State Park. Contributed photo.