Mountain Alliance Caving Trip

Mountain Alliance members spend an exciting Saturday full of surprise and adventure on an incredible caving trip nestled in Worley. The members prepared for a beautiful day packed with the unexpected and lots of fun in the underground world. Ending a great semester on such a suspenseful caving trip is just what the students needed to build memories. More great pictures and stories are to come after the members spend an overnight trip at Worley's cave this Friday & Saturday (December 9th & 10th).





Taking a moment to hear the instructions for the day and finding out there are no paved paths or lit walkways. They learned how caves are formed, how they are able to still grow and all the cool creatures they would find inside.

Exploring the unknown!

Only Mountain Alliance members can kill all the mud monsters!

Mountain Alliance Boys can face any cave together!

Minute 2 Win It: 11/08/11

Mountain Alliance began the afternoon by sitting down at the park and going over what games they would be enjoying. They spent this stellar afternoon enjoying great games as teams and also individual competitive tasks. The students also enjoyed lots of laughter at their creativity to get the mission accomplished for each task. The students embraced the competitiveness of these 60 second games with open arms and were excited to see who could win the most games in such a short time.

Can this bubble go through the hoop in 60 seconds?

Mountain Alliance members showing what a breeze it is to get as many toilet paper rolls through the hoops!

Many of us asked, would it be better to eat the gumballs or finish this game?

A professional shows us how it's done!

I am a professional at this.. Look at it in mid-air!

Many of the members felt this was their all time favorite game. The goal was to see how many pencils they could keep in the cup down this creative assembly line.

Her face is priceless! No matter what it took she would get all of the gumballs in the bottle to the bottom within 60 seconds!

Alpine Tower Play Day: 11/03/11

Mountain Alliance members join up with the community and enjoy a fun day at the newly finished Aline Tower located on the Watauga High School campus.

Debating on whether or not he should take the risk

Sky high!!!!!!

After two long years and many donations, the project is completed and the community embraces a new outdoor adventure for all ages!


"The goal is not necessarily to get to the top, and oftentimes its just as challenging to learn how to belay or keep your partner safe as it is to climb"- Todd

Even the little ones give it a shot!

“It's a great experience; it wears you out,” Wyant said after his climb, adding that the toughest part was the final effort to ascend onto the top platform. “It's a little scary, but when you get there it gives you a sense of accomplishment.”

Outdoor Cooking Trip: 11/01/11

Mountain Alliance Members begin a great afternoon by dividing into teams to assemble an awesome pot of corn chowder! No one can cook outdoors like Mountain Alliance can! We also played several great games such as Snaps and Captains Coming and enjoyed beautiful weather.

Our boys chopping up a big potful of vegetables and fruit.

Roasting marshmallows around the campfire
Our guys scooping out oranges for baking mini desserts on the fire

What a huge marshmallow!!!

Playing in the fire!

Shelly showing our members how to start a fire!

Taking a moment out of a fun day for photos and great food

Humane Society: October 25,2011

Mountain Alliance members take a moment out of their hectic schedules and show some love to the Humane Society's animals who unfortunately do not have a home and have very little contact with humans. We were able to help take care of the animals who are house at the new Humane Society Shelter.

A little play time for the kittens!

Just enjoying a little down time with a cute, furry friend!

Taking the dogs for a long walk

Showing even the littlest of friends a little attention can go a long way!

Service at Mary's: October 19, 2011

Mountain Alliance has had the privilege to be able to help Mary in preparing for the winter by splitting wood, raking leaves, and many other projects over the past 7 years. The highlight of this trip for many students is to be able to take a moment and listen to Mary's great stories and enjoy quality time with such a great lady and a good friend of Mountain Alliance. Many students were shown what just a little bit of helping out can do for both them and Mary. Mary Continues to inspire us all to be better people!

Enjoying a break after a hard days work and ready for a mug of hot chocolate!

Taking a moment to reflect of what our members have accomplished!

Our Mountain Alliance joining together with Mary!

I am excited about the day ahead and hearing a few more family stories with Ms. Mary!

Hard at work, sprucing up Mary's yard before the winter hits!