Our students completed their second CAS hiking trip of the year by trekking to the village of Sim in the Astara region — known as one of Azerbaijan’s more challenging routes due to its rugged terrain and difficulty level. This hike was especially demanding, lasting nearly four hours and requiring students to spend the night in tents. The journey began with a visit to the Sim Waterfall, followed by a hike to the village where they would set up camp. After pitching their tents, the students continued with various sports activities. In the evening, they enjoyed dinner together and spent time around a campfire, listening to music and playing games. Spending the night in tents under the open sky became the highlight of the trip, offering students a unique opportunity to connect directly with nature — an experience they had mostly seen only on television until now.