ET's Info-Stew

My father-in-law introduced me to backpacking my senior year of high school and though I learned it was hard work, I also realized how rewarding it could be. I've experienced the full range of emotions backpacking and some of the most powerful are spiritual feelings of awe. Nature truly is wonderous and to me evidence of God's great work.

So far I've hiked 156 miles over 12 trips in 10 years. Obviously it's not much but it's only been the last three years that I've gone on two trips per year.

*Mileage is in miles walked between trailheads and amongst campsites with a full pack on my back. So, dayhikes are not included.