Aim High, Summer 2015. 3-day backpacking trip to Smith Lake in the Sierras, with 20 incoming 9th grade students from the Tahoe/Truckee area. For most of them, this was their first time ever backpacking! We taught them the importance of Leave No Trace, shelter set up, camp cooking and cleaning, and summitted Mt. Ellwell.
Backpacking Lolo Pass in western Montana; 2012
Volunteered to participate in invasive species removal around small lakes damaged by spread of St. John's Wort
Volunteered to participate in invasive species removal around small lakes damaged by spread of St. John's Wort
Snow camping in the Oregon Cascades; 2013
Volunteered to help lead high school snowshoeing outing
Volunteered to help lead high school snowshoeing outing
Intermediate Rock Climbing course at University of Montana; 2013
Learned skills outdoors including belay escapes, trad gear placement, anchor building, top-rope management, lead climbing, useful knots, and rappelling
Learned skills outdoors including belay escapes, trad gear placement, anchor building, top-rope management, lead climbing, useful knots, and rappelling