BACKPACKING

I am a traveler, a rockhound, a prospector, and an entrepreneur. I have traveled to many wonderful places, experienced many awesome things, and am still going strong. I have earned a living as a lapidarist and metalsmith, naturalist, outdoor living skills instructor, backpacking guide, mountain biking and caving instructor, hiking and paddling guide, crafts instructor, writer and artist. My lifestyle is one of self-sufficiency and simplicity. In my world, life is exciting and adventure rules. Come experience my world with me through my writing. Please also Friend me on Facebook and visit my websites: SoaringEagleDesigns.Artfire.com and Stores.eBay.com/Earthwealth. Thanks, and enjoy life.

I am a former Outdoor Recreation Manager for a small luxury resort in Northeastern Pennsylvania. I have been employed in the outdoor recreation industry, one way or another, since 1990. My previous employment has included many years at various summer camps, ultimately ending up as a camp program director. I have worked as a backpacking guide in New Mexico, sold outdoor recreation equipment for several companies, made snow and ran lifts at ski areas, and was an executive director for the Boy Scouts. I also currently volunteer as a high-ropes/challenge course director for the Boy Scouts and am member of the National Ski Patrol. I have also served as a volunteer instructor for disabled skiers, a Leave-No-Trace outdoor educator, and have been affiliated with several hiking and outdoor clubs and groups throughout the Northeastern US.

I am currently a college student at UC Santa Cruz studying physics. I also enjoy camping, hiking, backpacking, and pretty much anything else that deals with the outdoors.

Phillip was born in Niles, Michigan in 1975 and took an early interest in nature and the outdoors. His early hobbies included stone shaping, wood carving, and building structures out of materials sourced from the surrounding environment. This led to independent studies that included ethnobotany, herbalism, mycology, and primitive skills. Curiosity led him to travel to several of the fifty states in an effort to satisfy his thirst for knowledge and exploration. More recently, however, Phillip has begun exploring options in alternative building practices, sustainable energy production, appropriate technologies, and alternative investment strategies. He has also turned his attention to disseminating information through the vehicle of the internet by writing in several of the mediums available there. Whether you find him backpacking through the temperate rain forests of Oregon, or drifting around on the Gulf of Mexico in the sailboat he calls home, you will soon discover the passion he has to share knowledge and enjoy life.

I am a professional educator and aspiring writer. I have lived in Texas, New Mexico, and Wyoming and have been both a professional backpacking guide and cartoonist in the past.

I am soon to retire from a 23 year career as a community college counselor. I have worked in the trades on and off for decades and live on 2.5 acres which test my fix-it skills on a daily basis. I am skilled with my hands and have absorbed my parents depression-era values of making do. Backpacking is my next love and I plan to do as much of this as I can in the next decades. Ultra light backpacking will help make this possible.

Elizabeth Falcon is a high school science teacher currently teaching earth science, environmental science and oceanography. She has been on numerous archaeological excavations and is a certified diver. In her spare time she enjoys reading, hiking, backpacking, movies, scuba diving, motorcycle riding (dirt and street) traveling, exploring, and off- roading.

I currently work from home, scoring the speaking portion of a high-stakes English language learning exam online. In my free time, I enjoy a variety of sports and activities such as running, cycling, triathlon, backpacking, and photography.

Midwestern roots, thirty six years backpacking and hiking throughout the midwest and beyond. New uptake, photography "trying" to hone my skills. Enjoy good conversation, books, college basketball, and travel; especially the San Juan Mountains.

RevCogg has been living and working in the central Wisconsin region for the past 30 years. He is married, and the father of two beautiful daughters. He is a Reverend of Spiritual Humanism, and a 15 year practitioner of Zen Buddhism. His interests include: travel, politics, wind energy, religion and spirituality, motorcycles, backpacking, rock climbing, and anything else that gets him outside and moving. He also enjoys independent movies and alternative music, and is an amateur musician.

Retired educator who is committed to travel and backpacking

I am a writer, thinker and educator interested in exploring and sharing ideas. I hold an MA in English with a Creative Writing emphasis and work as an Adjunct Assistant English Professor. I am currently revising a novel and developing a memoir, and-during my free time- I'm outdoors rolling on the throttle of my Harley Davidson, swishing through single track mountain biking trails, backpacking to silent spaces in nature, or dreaming of my next travel destination. In each of my activities, I ponder how I can make a positive impact on the earth, my local community and the world at large.

Philip Hoffman is an avid camper and backpacker. With hundreds of miles logged backpacking and camping his outdoor knowledge has grown over the years. He takes great pride in helping spread his love and passion for the outdoors. Among other things he enjoys camping, backpacking, canoeing, conservation and preservation and helping to educate the public about our dwindling resources.

Lori is a life long traveler on the path to personal fitness. Some might say she started down the path during her age group competitive swimming days or while playing Little League Softball. Others would tell you it happened when she reached her maximum density and suffered from chronic back and joint pain after her college swimming career came to an end. The when is not as important as the why and how? The why or the importance of personal fitness became significant during her years as a Forester and Fire Manager along with desires to participate in the activities she loves, such as wilderness backpacking and endurance cycling events. While living on an extremely tight budget, she developed a fitness plan and nutritional strategies that enabled her to lose weight and get in shape to meet the physical requirements and demands of her profession and hobbies. Lori has earned certifications as a Fitness Trainer and Cycling Coach, and has experience designing programs to help individuals to lose 50+ pounds, improve their overall health and fitness, complete 100+ mile bike events, marathons, improve competitive swimming skills, to learn and compete in martial arts. When she's not working, she's outside playing Frisbee with her dog, on a day hiking trip or wilderness backpacking adventure, or enjoying a local bike ride.

I retired from a 21-year career in the Navy in the summer of 2008, and moved to the beautiful town of Tehachapi, nestled in the Southern Sierra Mountains between Bakersfield and the Mojave Desert. Over the years I have started a few writing projects, but never had the time to actively pursue serious writing and/or publication projects. With normal civilian life embracing me will a little more free time, I figured that it's time to start exploring some venues of getting my work out. I am a huge outdoors person who enjoys hiking, backpacking, rock climbing, road cycling, sea-kayaking and many other activities. Earlier this year I got started in live theatre by jumping in the deep-end and taking a leading role in a play at the local theatre, which has since led to a second play, 2 short plays and now a stage-manager position. I have discovered a strong interest in theatre!

When she is not camping, kayaking, backpacking, or chasing her three very active sons, Jackie is a professional artist and freelance writer. She lives in the beautiful southern Appalachian mountains with her husband who is a musician and artist.

I am a freelance writer and proofreader. I write in the following fields: travel, camping, backpacking, and education. I work for M2 Editing and edit all types of documents, including essays, reports, proposals, manuscripts, websites, and advertising.

I am stay at home dad who spends his free time in the great outdoors. A self proclaimed fly fishing freak I spend most of my time away from the homestead on the river with rod in hand. I love hiking and backpacking with my daughter and wife.

I work in a research lab and dream of the time I can spend hiking, backpacking and kayaking. I live to test backpacking gear and write reports about that gear. I help run both a kayaking and backpacking group. I have hiked over 1200 miles of the Appalachian trail.

I am the person many people call when they need to figure something out. Be it trivia or how to build a (Fill in the blank) with (Fill in the blank) I have planned many backpacking trips, assisted in planning many weddings, and my job is actually as a community planner!

An avid outdoorsman who enjoys digital photography, hunting, fishing, camping, canoeing, backpacking, wilderness tripping, SCUBA diving, Ham Radio, cooking, gardening, homebrewing and winemaking.

Grew up hiking, backpacking and camping. Lived in Northern California, near Lassen Peak. Studied Journalism, Photojournalism and the Mass Media in college. As well as theater in both high school and college.

I have a extensive military, law enforcement and security management background. I am also a Disaster Preparedness Expert. I teach backpacking and mountaineering at a local college. I'm a Combat Firearms Instructor. I am an expereinced Motorcycle Traveler who instructs p

Brandon enjoys SCUBA diving, fishing, hiking, backpacking, and other outdoor pursuits. He currently works part-time as a diver in Monterey, CA, while he looks for a full-time position.

I am 25 years old and I am an avid fan of all things sport, as well as various outdoor recreational activities such as rock climbing, backpacking, and canoeing.

Born in Tucson, Az, raised in Phoenix. Graduated 1985 from Safford High in Arizona. I have lived in 4 states. Washington, Arizona, New Mexico,and Oklahoma. I have many stories to tell with my extensive backpacking experience in the Gila Wilderness. Lots of close calls a

Amy is a poet, freelance writer, and part-time teacher in Spokane, WA. She is an outdoor recreation and nature enthusiast, who enjoys hiking, backpacking, downhill skiing, mt. biking, and trail running with her husky dog.

I am a avid outdoor enthusiast, who enjoys reading, cooking good food, rock climbing, backpacking, canoeing, writing, and snow skiing.

I am a Chicago-based writer and choreographer, fluent in American Sign Language and studying to be a professional interpreter. My main recreational diversion is backpacking with my two Alaskan Malamutes, who carry most of my gear...

Steve Gillman has been traveling and studying all of his life. He writes on many topics, including self improvement, brainpower enhancement, travel, backpacking, meditation and money.