Introducing Myself
Posted: November 25th, 2019, 3:09 pm
My name is Jack.
I'm originally from the South (Alabama, Florida) but have been making trips to Oregon since I was an infant to visit my Grandparents in Eugene. The environment of the Pacific North West was the single biggest factor in my decision to go to school at Oregon State (my grandparents sold me by taking me on trips like a 3 day backpack on the Rouge River). Corvallis provided an awesome base to get out and explore the cascades and solidified my passion for hiking.
I graduated in '18 and joined a conservation corps on a whim. I ended up working in Theodore Roosevelt National Park repairing the Park's fence line, and out of Hurricane, Utah doing more fencing as well as riparian restoration work. This was a phenomenal way to explore new areas.
I just moved to Portland and have already been exploring. I was able to spend a few days car camping in Olympic NP recently. I have signed up to volunteer with Trailkeepers of Oregon, and am looking to get involved with the hiking community here. I mainly do day hikes, however this summer I would like to start backpacking more. I have my eyes set on North Cascades.
Some of my favorite hikes around here are: Mt. Theilson, Divide Lake/Mt. Yoran, Middle Pyramid. I enjoy getting on top of exposed peaks. I also do a bit of bouldering and birding.
I'm hoping I can use this forum to work on becoming connected and informed as a hiker. It's a pleasure to meet y'all.
I apologize if this post reads too much like a cover letter, I've been applying to jobs non stop.
I'm originally from the South (Alabama, Florida) but have been making trips to Oregon since I was an infant to visit my Grandparents in Eugene. The environment of the Pacific North West was the single biggest factor in my decision to go to school at Oregon State (my grandparents sold me by taking me on trips like a 3 day backpack on the Rouge River). Corvallis provided an awesome base to get out and explore the cascades and solidified my passion for hiking.
I graduated in '18 and joined a conservation corps on a whim. I ended up working in Theodore Roosevelt National Park repairing the Park's fence line, and out of Hurricane, Utah doing more fencing as well as riparian restoration work. This was a phenomenal way to explore new areas.
I just moved to Portland and have already been exploring. I was able to spend a few days car camping in Olympic NP recently. I have signed up to volunteer with Trailkeepers of Oregon, and am looking to get involved with the hiking community here. I mainly do day hikes, however this summer I would like to start backpacking more. I have my eyes set on North Cascades.
Some of my favorite hikes around here are: Mt. Theilson, Divide Lake/Mt. Yoran, Middle Pyramid. I enjoy getting on top of exposed peaks. I also do a bit of bouldering and birding.
I'm hoping I can use this forum to work on becoming connected and informed as a hiker. It's a pleasure to meet y'all.
I apologize if this post reads too much like a cover letter, I've been applying to jobs non stop.