This logged collection is not complete or accurate. Many trips have not been documented and since been lost in time. I hope to continually progress in detail.
-Smoky Mountains 04.15.01 – 04.22.01 …06.12.2002 – 06.19.2002…04.15.2003 - 04.20.2003…03.13.2005 - 03.22.2005…05.04.2005 – 05.14.2005. -backpacking, personal trips, 2 people -bouldering/freeclimbing/high danger ridge traversing Ice, storms, snow, rain
-North Carolina 04.17.02 – 04.25.02 … 04.12.2003 – 04.15.2003. -backpacking, personal trip, 2 people, rainy conditions
-Utah – San Rafael Swell, Manti La Sal National Forest 12.27.2005 – 01.08.2006. -Indiana University Outdoor Adventures. -WEA Wilderness Steward Program. -LNT Trainer Course. -LNT trainer certified. -winter based training. -ice climbing, rappelling -canyoneering
-Indiana University R110 backpacking course. -camping skills. -LNT principles.
-Conservation and Outdoor Recreation Education (CORE) program. -01.09.2006 – 05.03.2006 instructed by Dr. Alan Ewert
-Caving 02.20.2006 – 02.21.2006. -CORE -Dog Hill (Lawrence County, IN). -Donahue (Lawrence County, IN). -short roping.
-Caving - Doghill, / Donahue 02.25.2006
-Turkey Run State Park (IN) 05.17.2005 – 05.19.2005. -20 mile Canoe trip, 20 miles hiking -LNT focused camping.
07.09.05 – 07.11.05 – hiking (12 M), personal trip, 2 people.
-Wilderness First Responder Course 01.21.2006 – 01.30.2006. -CORE -CPR certified. -Wilderness First Responder certified. -Hoosier National Forest 01.17.2006 – 01.19.2006. -CORE. -Night navigation. -land navigation without a compass. -cold weather camping.
-Hoosier National Forest 02.18.2006 – 02.19.2006. -teaching practicum on constellations. -cold weather camping (3 degrees). -Search and Rescue Mock 02.13.2006. -CORE. - Griffy Lake (Bloomington, IN).
-Facilitation Practicum Wilderness Therapy 02.03.2006 – 02.07.2006 -CORE - Bradford Woods (Martinsville, IN)
-WEA Conference. -volunteer work 02.16.2006. -workshops 02.17.2006.
-LNT Trainer Course 02.25.2006 – 02.26.2006.
-Backpacking – Smoky Mountains – 03.10.06 – 03.15.06 Completed Smoky Mountain Appalachian Trails section in 5 days (81 M) Personal trip, 2 people, rainy and icy conditions.
-Caving – Doghill & Donahue, Bedford, IN, 03.20.06 personal trip, 3 people.
-Whitewater Canoeing 03.25.06 – 03.27.06 Elkhorn River, KY Experienced getting caught in a heavy flow strainer at Devil’s thumb
-Mt. Ellen, Utah (11,522 feet) and surrounding area – 04.01.06 - 04.27.06 Mountaineerin, Canyoneering, Avalanche training, Snow School Desert survival and navigation, short-roping, Solo experience Gave teaching lesson on river crossing Summit attempt turned down by avalanche danger Snow and lightening storms High altitude cold weather camping.
-Backpacking/Camping – Red River Gorge, KY 05.01.06 – 05.07.06 rock scrambling, camping, survival skills, navigation practice. 23 miles, personal trip, 4 people
-Rockclimbing/Rappeling – Virginia near AT – 05.09.06 personal trip, 4 people, slab climbing
-Rock Climbing – Giant City State Park, IL – 6.19.06 – 6.21.06 -Hiking/rock scrambling – Pinnacles, MO – 6.22.06 high dangerous cliffs in wet conditions
-Hiking - Yellowstone National Park 06.05.06 – 06.12.06
-Mountaineering – 07.14.06 – 07.15.06 Attempt to solo summit Mt. Hood, Oregon (11,249 feet) failed. Lack of proper gear.
-Mountaineering – 07.20.06 – 07.22.06 Solo Summit Mt. Shasta, California (14,179 feet)
-Backpacking – Big Sur, California – 08.01.06 – 08.05.06
-Rock Climbing – 08.06.06 San Louis Obispo – Bishop Rock Short-roping to place top rope anchor on cliffs edge.
| Oahu, Hawai’I 01.07.07 – 08.08.07 -Rock Climbing on Oahu - Makapuu and Mokuleia – 5.6 – 5.10b Estimated 10 days out climbing. Top-rope.
-Hiking/Backpacking Estimated 40 days out Worked as Eco-tour guide for Oahu Nature Tours Mountain hiking, waterfalls, rock scrambling, education.
-Snorkeling and body surfing Estimated 30 days out
Molokai’I, Hawai’i 06.09.07 – 06.14.07 -Hiking Hiked from coast to coast and camped.
-Hawai’i, Big Island Summited Mauna Kea (13,798 feet)
Indiana -Caving – Doghill & Donahue - Bedford, Indiana - 11.03.07 Led group of 5 through cave involving climbing & swimming.
-Rock Climbing 10.04.07 Unlikely Wall – Top-rope Anchored off trees & taught 2 how to belay and climb safely.
-Caving – Doghill & Donahue – Bedford, Indiana – Led group of 7 through caves. Stayed over night with little gear.
-Smoky Mountains 09.18.08 - 09.28.08 -backpacking, 14 mile day
-Kayaking 09.29.08 Buffalo River, TN
ESTIMATED DAYS OUT : 251 and counting
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