Outdoor Education

Trip Log

    Overnights
    • Palisades, Mount Rainier. 2 days, 6 miles, 2000 ft. Sep 2012.
    • Stevens Pass to Pete Lake, PCT. 6 days, 55 miles, 4000 ft. Aug 2012.
    • Spray Park, Mount Rainier. 2 days, 12 miles, 3500 ft. Aug 2012
    • Copper Lake, Alpine Lakes Wilderness. 2 days, 7 miles, 2000 ft. Jul 2012.
    • Northern Loop, Mount Rainier. 4 days, 33 miles, 9000 ft. Jul 2012
    • Goat Lake, Goat Rocks Wilderness. 2 days, 16 miles, 5000 ft. Aug 2011.
    • White Pass to Chinook Pass, PCT. 4 days, 28 miles, 8000 ft. Aug 2011.
    • Colchuck Lake, Enchantment Lakes. 2 days, 10 miles, 3000 ft. Jul 2011.
    • Mowich to Box Canyon, Mount Rainier. 6 days, 45 mi, 15000 ft. Aug 2010.
    • Waptus Pass, Alpine Lakes Wilderness. 3 days, 18 mi, 4000 ft. Jul 2010.
    • Flapjack Lakes, Olympic National Park. 2 days, 20 mi, 4000 ft. Jun 2010.
    • Mowich to Sunrise, Mount Rainier. 2 days, 20 mi, 4000 ft. Jul 2009.
    • Melakwa Lake, Snoqualmie Pass. 2 days, 12 mi, 4000 ft. Jul 2009.

    Day Trips
    • Reflection Lakes Loop, Mount Rainier National Park. 5 mi, 1500 ft. Feb 2012.
    • Mount Tahoma Trails, Cascades. 5 mi, 1000 ft. Feb 2012.
    • Ouzel Falls, Rocky Mountain National Park. 8 mi, 2000 ft. Oct 2012.
    • Spruce Mountain, Castle Rock. 5 mi, 1000 ft. Oct 2012.
    • Snow Lake, Snoqualmie Pass. 8 mi, 2000 ft. Oct 2012.
    • Glacier Basin, Mount Rainier. 10 mi, 1500 ft. Aug 2012.
    • Tolmie Peak, Mount Rainier. 3.5 mi, 2000 ft. Jul 2012.
    • Skyline Loop, Mount Rainier. Snowshoeing. 8 mi, 2000 ft. Feb 2012.
    • Reflection Lakes, Mount Rainier. Snowshoeing. 7 mi. 1500 ft. Jan 2011.
    • Summit Lake, Cascades. 8 mi. 2500 ft. Sep 2010.
    • Panhandle Gap, Mount Rainier. 13 mi, 4000 ft. Sep 2010.
    • Skyline Loop, Mount Rainier. 7 mi, 2000 ft. Aug 2010
    • Dege Peak, Mount Rainier. 4 mi, 1500 ft. Aug 2010
    • Alta Mountain, Olympics. 12 mi, 4000 ft. Jul 2010
    • Mazama Ridge, Mount Rainier. 2 mi, 1000 ft. Mar 2009.
    • Eunice Lake, Mount Rainier. 8 mi, 2500 ft. Aug 2009.
    • Bertha May Lake, Cascades. 6 mi, 2000 ft. Jun 2009.
    Long Trips
    • South Coast. 4 days, 25 mi. May 2004 and 2005. Leader Training Trip.
    • Escalante Wilderness Area. 6 days. Mar 2001. Leader Training Trip.

    Short Overnights
    • Mazama Ridge, Rainier. Snow safety. 2 days, 3 mi, 1000 ft. Mar 2010.
    • Mazama Ridge, Rainier. Snow safety. 2 days, 3 mi, 1000 ft. Feb 2010.
    • Hole in the Wall, Olympics. 2 days, 12 mi, no elevation. Oct 2009.
    • Camp Handy, Olympics. 2 days, 12 mi, 3000 ft. Sep 2009.
    • Lake of the False Prophets, Olympics. 2 days, 12 mi, 4000 ft. Apr 2009.
    • Mazama Ridge, Rainier. Snow safety. 2 days, 3 mi, 1000 ft. Mar 2009.
    • Mazama Ridge, Rainier. Snow safety. 2 days, 3 mi, 1000 ft. Feb 2009.
    • Spectacle Lake, North Cascades. 2 days, 15 mi, 4000 ft. Oct 2008.
    • Rialto Beach, Olympic Coast. 2 days, 6 mi, no elevation. Sep 2008.
    • Mazama Ridge, Rainier. Snow safety. 2 days, 3 mi, 1000 ft. Mar 2008.
    • Mazama Ridge, Rainier. Snow safety. 2 days, 3 mi, 1000 ft. Feb 2008.

    Day Trips
    • Lena Lake, Olympics. Snow safety. 5 mi, 1500 ft. May 2010.
    • Mazama Ridge, Mount Rainier. Snow safety. 3 mi, 1000 ft. Apr 2010.
    • Paradise, Mount Rainier. Snow safety. 2 mi, 1000 ft. Apr 2009.

    Experience


    Backpacking and Basic Mountaineering Instructor
    University of Puget Sound – Tacoma, WA
    September 2006 to May 2010
    • Instructed, assessed, and mentored students with backpacking and basic mountaineering
    • Taught backpacking basics, avalanche safety, snow analysis, avalanche beacon use, ice axe use, and trip planning
    • Organized logistics for three trips per semester
    Adventure Camp Supervisor
    Fawn Hill Day Camp – Lord Valley, PA
    June to Aug 2004
    • Organized outdoor activities for 8 weeks throughout the summer including: a challenge course experience, indoor and outdoor rock climbing, day hiking, rafting, canoeing, horseback riding, and camping.
    Facilitator and Hikemaster
    YMCA of the Rockies: Snow Mountain Ranch – Granby, CO
    June to August 2002
    • Facilitated groups on low course, dynamic course, and zip line from half-day to three-day experiences
    • Led campfires, short day hikes, night walks, and a backpacking trip
    Backpacking and Basic Mountaineering Assistant Instructor
    University of Puget Sound – Tacoma, WA
    September 2001 to May 2006
    • Assisted with in-class instruction, materials preparation, trip planning, and in-field instruction.
    • Covered backpacking basics, avalanche safety, snow analysis, avalanche beacon use, ice axe use, and trip planning
    Passages Outdoor Orientation Co-Coordinator
    University of Puget Sound – Tacoma, WA
    September 2006 to May 2010
    • Seven months of preparation, one week of leader training, and two 3-day sessions (350 students each)
    • Organized food, equipment, logistics, staff hiring and training, manuals, and leader meetings
    Puget Sound Outdoors Leader
    University of Puget Sound – Tacoma, WA
    September 2006 to May 2010
    • As a college student, organized and guided outdoor trips including: day hikes, backpacking, rock climbing, and the four-day outdoor leader training trip.
    Creek Outdoor Leadership Training Leader
    Cherry Creek High School – Englewood, CO
    September 1997 to May 2000
    • As a high school student, organized and guided outdoor trips including: day hikes, backpacking, rock climbing, spelunking, snow safety school, mountain biking, snowshoeing, downhill skiing, and winter camping.