05/12/2026
Congratulations to our winners from the Action Shots category of the 2026 Outdoor Education Photo contest! Thank you everyone for submitting your beautiful photos!! Read more about these photos below:
1st Place – Ethan Bost ’26 - Highball bouldering in Bishop, CA from March 2026. Pictured is my photograph of ‘A Little Life’ (V14), a notoriously difficult and proud climb established by Keenan Takahashi. I was able to capture my friend making the 3rd ascent of this boulder, which is 35 feet tall and sits at the apex of the Buttermilk Boulders. The most impressive ascent I have witnessed in the most beautiful climbing area I have been to.
2nd Place – Megan Riordan ’27 - Snorkeling at Kicker Rock in the Galapagos. April 2026.
3rd Place – Alexis Hunt ’29 - Gabe hikes up the great sand dunes.
Honorable Mention – Rex Karjian ’26 - While rafting the Grand Canyon last summer, everyone in the group was nervously anticipating Lava Falls, which is the highest-rated rapid on the river. The sheer amount of water makes the rapid daunting and dangerous, with precision being crucial if you want to keep your raft upright. One of my group’s rafts, however, was unable to stay right side up, and I captured this photo from a cliff above. Everyone in the raft was ok, but it was a great lesson, story, and photo that came from it!
Honorable Mention – Rex Karjian ’26 - One of the most famous rapids on the Grand Canyon is Hermit Crab, a string of huge, daunting waves that require strong rowing skills to maneuver. This photo highlights the sheer size of the waves, as they almost completely engulfed our 18-foot rafts.
