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Mags
01-01-2014, 23:20
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I will again be assisting Andrew Skurka with some trips in 2014 (http://andrewskurka.com/guided-trips/).
As in previous trips, I’ll be assisting Andrew with some trips to Rocky Mountain National Park.


Level 1: Backpacking Fundamentals in Rocky Mountain National Park (http://andrewskurka.com/guided-trips/backpacking-fundamentals/)
Level 3: Winter Backpacking (http://andrewskurka.com/guided-trips/winter-backpacking/)
A possible third trip TBD

These trips are a great way to “fast track” your way to help learning valuable outdoor fundamentals: land nav, shelter and site selection, basic hygiene and sanitation, applied first aid and the other myriad of outdoor skills that many people (myself included!) fumble their way through. (http://www.pmags.com/big-knife-too-much-food-out-of-shape-my-first-backpacking-trip)
If you are an experienced three-season outdoor person, the winter trip is a great way to experience the beauty of winter in a constructive, fun and informative way.
Not everyone has the free time and resources to spend many weekends learning by trial and error these outdoor skills. A person can jump start learning these skills in a solid weekend or more learning from one of most well known backpackers today and some accomplished assistants (http://andrewskurka.com/guided-trips/guides/) (I’d like to think I fall into this category http://www.pmags.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif ).
So if you want to learn some outdoor skill foundations, but don’t have the time or inclination to spend many weekends doing so, check out Andrew’s trips. Be they in my “backyard” of the Rockies or one of many other gorgeous places they are a great experience.
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Papa D
01-01-2014, 23:42
I'd be into helping you guys sometime. Here is my resume:

National Ski Patrol 1983, 1984
AT Thru Hike (SOBO) '85
college degree, '92
Basic EMT - Colorado and GA with NC WFR
Worked for NC Guide Services: Mountain Adventures and Granite Arches Climbing Services
developed outdoor program for summer camp
led summer camp program 98-08 - Adventure Trek - 2 x 28 day wilderness treks - girls and boys
AMGA (american mountain guides assoc.) Rock Guides 1, Rock Instructor, Single Pitch Instructor
hiked Long Trail in VT in 2010 with 8 teenagers
Wilderness EMT-I (basically a WFR through Wilderness Medical Associates) with a GA EMT-I)
Swift Water Rescue Certified through AMA
ACA (American Canoe Assoc) whitewater instructor certification (this has expired)
1220 section miles - re-hiking AT
USATF Course Certifier and marathon runner


if you wanted to do something in the East (GSMNP?) NC? TN? - whatever, I could help facilitate.

Mags
01-01-2014, 23:51
I'm not really the boss. Just the asst/comic relief for CO based trips :) Ping him on his website though as he may have use for someone in the local area for the southern Appalachians

Papa D
01-02-2014, 00:03
Yeah - I'd be in the comic relief dept too but I could contact him - would love to do some instruction in the Southern Appalacians - been thinking about how to formalize this.