Family Letter 11-07-18 Hiking Beautiful Sedona
We left on Sunday morning for Sedona. We had a superb adventure! First, we went to camp at the Manzanita campground near where we do our service commitments at Oak Creek. We got there around 10 a.m. and, unfortunately, we couldn’t set up camp until 2pm! Instead...
Family Letter 11-07-18 Marsh Valley Backpacking Trip to Superstition Wilderness
With half of our clients headed to Sedona for their three-day trip; The rest of us were on our way to the First Water Trailhead in the Superstition Wilderness near Phoenix, AZ. Although the heat increased, the decrease in elevation was evident as we began our...
A Week Long Trip To Escalante
This was my fifth trip and my first week long. We started out at the Boulder Mail Trail in the early evening. Backpacking across the slick rock terrain towards Death Hollow. The first hike was a challenging one with multiple river crossings (hopping from stone to...
Changing My Mindset Through Hiking
I enjoyed the week-long trip at the Grand Canyon. I personally think it was spread out over four days nicely. It was four days of manageable hiking. I enjoyed Kelly’s presence. Kelly is the Outdoor Program Coordinator at Back2Basics and she has so much knowledge and...
Getting Sober… A Wild Roller Coaster Ride
My six months have been a wild roller-coaster ride. I came in being super fake and telling wild stories that were made up. Came to learn that I don’t need to do that here. People truly accept you for who you are and want the best for you. I have turned a huge page now...Certifications:
A National Leader In Outdoor Recovery
