Partner stoves are built to last a life time or more. As with any quality piece of equipment, it may need maintenance or repairs. The stove that came as a part of my Kantz kitchen box showed problems this last trip, the fuel hose fitting attached to the stove had started leaking. This led me…
Training
I4WDTA Certification Complete
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My whole spring was spent building towards one target goal, obtaining my 4 wheel drive trainer certification from the International 4 Wheel Drive Association or I4WDTA. The I4WDTA provides a standards based professional training certification. The organization is not associated with any training company, if anything the Master Trainers are helping potential competitors in the off…
Trip Reports
Spring Island in the Sky trip
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Elephant Hill is always a good early season challenge and this last weekend I had a chance to enjoy a trip to the Needles and Bobby Joe camp. With the ski season coming to a close a number of other instructors and I decided to finish off with a trip to the canyon county. We…
Training
WFR Recertification Completed
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After a few weeks studying the Wilderness First Responder manual I was able to complete my recertification in Moab this last weekend. It was a weekend filled with medical scenarios, new information, refreshers and practice. The class finished with an afternoon of CPR recertification. This is one more step completed in my preparation for the…
Getting Trail Ready, Other Stuff
Spring 2014 and Back to my Normal Reality
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Now that winter is drawing to a close I can start thinking about the adventure season.. Living in my alternate reality in Summit county leads to an interesting winter and allows me to meet new folks from around the globe. Teaching skiing provides me with a way to both share one of my passions, exercise…