Trip Reports
Upward Bound hits the beach with tents from Footsloggers
Feb 23rd, 2011: The ASU Upward Bound program brought it’s 6 week residential summer academy to a close with a trip to Kure Beach. The Upward Bound scholars were excited to camp out and experience the beach in a whole...
Himalayan Adventure Reflection
Feb 11th, 2011: Sheila Ostroff provides spectacular pictures in this report on her recent adventures in the Himalayan Mountains. Read about the hiking, people and places from one of the most beautiful places on the planet.
Appalachian Trail thru-hike 2001
Feb 11th, 2011: I took a semester off from school at ASU in 2001 to afford time for a thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail. After making plans thru the Fall of 2000, we spent our first night on the AT on February 17, 2001. Check out my photos and read more in this trip report.
Sustain-a-Scholar: Kaleidoscope Reflection
Jan 20th, 2011: When asked as a child "What do you want to do when you grow up?” I remember vividly responding with "I want to travel the world". How, why and when I was going to do this remained a mystery, all I knew was that it was going to happen.
Customer trip report: Tammy Dollar's visit to Yosemite National Park, 2005
Jan 19th, 2011: Tammy Dollar, who previously contributed a trip report recounting her visit to San Diego and La Jolla, California, has provided some extraordinary photographs from a trip to Yosemite National Park in 2005.
Cool, clear day on Grandfather
Nov 18th, 2010: I was able to spend a few hours again today on Grandfather Mountain. It was around 40 degrees in the parking area and breezy when I arrived. By the time I got to Calloway Peak the wind had subsided a...
Jason's favorite Grandfather Mountain hike
Oct 12th, 2010: Jason reports on his favorite Grandfather Mountain hike in this video trip report.
A quick hike on Roan Mountain
Sep 23rd, 2010: Keith, a buddy of mine that lives in Georgia, called last night and said he was in nearby Johnson City for a conference. He had some free time so I met him up at Carver's Gap on the Appalachian Trail,...
A big thanks for Music on the Mountaintop 2010!
Aug 30th, 2010: The 3rd year of Music on the Mountaintop was again incredible. Stretching the festival to two days was a big bonus, and offering camping made things easy and fun for all.
Action Learning Adventure Race with Rock Dimensions
Aug 24th, 2010: The fog and steady drizzle proved to be no deterrent for the 60 adventure racers taking part in either a 12-hour or 24-hour team race benefitting diabetes research.
