• Big Bend NP (Primary) - 1996, 1998
• Escalante/Staircase, UT(Primary) - 2001, 2003, 2006
• Olympic Peninsula (Primary) - 1997, 2001, 2004, 2007, (assist) 2008
• Sawtooth Mountains (Primary) - 1999 (exploratory), 2000, 2005
• Florida Keys (Primary) - 2003
• Kauai, Hawaii (Primary) - 1998, 1999
• Blue Ridge, NC (Exploratory) - 2000
• Ft. Davis Bike trip (co-leader) - 2000, 2001, 2003, 2007
• Goose Island SP (Primary) - 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
• Goose Island SP (Kayak) - 2010
• Buffalo River, AR (co-leader) - 2007
• San Juan Cruises on the David B (kayak/hike leader) - 2007 (three trips)
• Alaska Cruise on the David B (Kayak/hike leader) - 2008
• San Juan Cruises on the David B (Kayak/hike leader) - 2008 (two trips)

In addition to assisting with or leading lots of other shorter trips to: San Juan, Colorado; White Mountains, New Mexico; Enchanted Rock SP; Llano River SP; Garner SP; Ft. Davis SP, etc., etc. Other types of outings led: Kayak, bike, tubing, horseback.

• Certified Outings Leader, Austin Sierra Club
• Wilderness First Aid and Wilderness First Responder Certification
• CPR Certification

Co-Leader: John Yarber

John is a long-time member of the Austin Sierra Club and one of the most experienced major trip leaders in the Club. He has led the following major trips for the Austin Sierra Club: Big Bend (Primary) - 1990, 1992,1999, 2002, 2003 San Juan Mountains, Colorado (Primary) - 1991, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2004 Ouchita Mountains, Arkansas (Primary) - 1992 Ozark Mountains, Arkansas (Primary) - 1994 Bandelier, NM (Primary) - 2002 Kauai, Hawaii (Primary) - 1998 Guadalupe Mountains (Primary) - 1992, 2000 Olympic Peninsula (backpack) - 2001, 2007, (Primary) 2008 Escalante (primary/backpack) - 2001, 2003, 2006 White Mountains, NM (Primary) - 2004 Cascades backpack (Primary) - 2008 John usually leads the longer and more strenuous hikes; he's led the climb of Mt Sneffels on several occasions, the Buckskin Gulch backpack (three times), and an Olympic park backpack. He has also led or assisted with many of the shorter trips, bike rides, hikes, and campouts to the local state parks. Certifications: Certified Outings Leader, Austin Sierra Club Wilderness First Aid certification CPR Certification

Assistant Leader - Kim Dean

Kim has a long history of planning outdoor activities for her friends and family such as camping, hiking, sailing, swimming, biking, and music festivals. Kim is a long-time member of the Austin Sierra Club and and became a Sierra Club outings leader in 2006. Since then she has led several trips including camping trips to Colorado Bend State Park and to Kerrville, Texas for the Kerrville Folk Festival. Certifications: Certified Outings Leader, Austin Sierra Club Wilderness First Aid Certification CPR Certification