Where ever you are, Be there.


 “The earth, like the sun, like the air, belongs to everyone—and to no one.” Edward Abbey.

In the contiguous 48 states, there is more land under asphalt and concrete (about 1.5%) than in Wilderness (less then 1%).

Find the Truth that is Wilderness while it's still alive...

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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