Safety
Safety, Fun, and Learning... First we concentrate on safety. Once things are safe, we can have fun. When we are safe and having fun, we can move into the learning zone. In short, we go nowhere until we have safety protocols in place.
Safety is our #1 priority... We go to great extremes to mitigate controllable risks. That stated, there are inherent risks in outdoor programs. While we do everthing in our power to mitigate risks, we need you to exercise a high degree of responsibility and accountability as well.
Highly experienced guides... Our guides are some of the best in the world. Your Swiss guide just might be the person who certifies guides in the Alps. Your New Zealand guide just might be the person who used to train Outward Bound guides. Your skiing guide just might be a former Olympian.
Medical Training... Each of our guides are trained in wilderness medicine. Many of our guides are also Wilderness First Responders, EMT's, and even a few MD's as well.
Safety in Developing Countries... We only run programs in countries deemed safe by the US State Department. As an additional backup, we contract with an organization for each of our International trips in case events changs on the ground. The organization provides rapid evacuation for individuals and/or the entire group, if required.
What others are saying...
"One of the best leadership educators in the country." - Outdoor Industry
"Some people like money, but my dream is to change education for girls." - Mary, village student from Tanzania
"CGL's work will help create a poverty-free world." - Mukunda from Nepal
"We are designing meaningful projects to help my family thrive." - Charles, former street-child from Tanzania
"This is the coolest thing I've done in my life." - Will from Nashville
"I had the best time, with the coolest people in the world. I learned so much about myself." - Dan from Houston
"It was an amazing and eye-opening experience that I would do again in a heart-beat. The combination of learning and outdoor action was perfect." - Alyssa from Tufts University
"I don't usually find myself opening up this much. The dynamics of this group were so different and supportive that it created the perfect learning atmosphere - that and the river." - Emily from Whitman College
"Incredible people, awesome sights, and great adventures. Ton's of deep thinking and realization. A new begining for me." - Brian from Park City
"So fun. Everyone had a chance to get really close through all the adventures. The group closeness made opening up to others and myself easy - I could really learn and take everything in." - Hannah from Colorado State University
"One of my top 10 life experiences." - Braxton from Nashville
"CGL's founder is the best executive I have ever worked with." - William, Fortune 500 Executive and CEO
"CGL's founder is a person of vision & great character. He builds bridges for teams to succeed at the highest performance levels in complex global environments." - Ramses, General Manager in Mexico
"CGL's founder is a forward thinker. His indomitable spirit and keen intelligence are outshined only by his kind and compassionate heart." - Lisa, inspired mother of three from NY