March, 2014 - Climbing Trip - Sand Rock, AL - 5 Field days
-A week long camping/sport climbing trip. Memorable climbs include Oyster and Misty Wall. This trip taught me the importance of perseverance in the face of defeat, as well as how to cook really good camp food!
October, 2013 - Anchor Building Class - Instructed by Bill Thompson
-I learned how to use cordelette and webbing to create redundant, equalized anchors for top-rope climbing. We focused on building anchors that are 'institutionally acceptable' which include three separate anchor points.
May, 2013 - Manistee River Trail Loop - 2 Field Days
-A short weekend trip with a few friends along 20 miles of the Manistee and North Country Trail. This trip taught me about pacing and the importance of good planning when it comes to mileage-per-day and food requirements. It also taught me about the importance of slowing down to enjoy nature, rather than to power through it.
-A week long camping/sport climbing trip. Memorable climbs include Oyster and Misty Wall. This trip taught me the importance of perseverance in the face of defeat, as well as how to cook really good camp food!
October, 2013 - Anchor Building Class - Instructed by Bill Thompson
-I learned how to use cordelette and webbing to create redundant, equalized anchors for top-rope climbing. We focused on building anchors that are 'institutionally acceptable' which include three separate anchor points.
May, 2013 - Manistee River Trail Loop - 2 Field Days
-A short weekend trip with a few friends along 20 miles of the Manistee and North Country Trail. This trip taught me about pacing and the importance of good planning when it comes to mileage-per-day and food requirements. It also taught me about the importance of slowing down to enjoy nature, rather than to power through it.