Homepage for the 2002 orientation adventure, the New Army Pass backpack, which took place August 25-28, 2002. Includes details on the participants and route taken, as well as a photographic diary of the trek.
Chemistry-Study and teaching; Wilderness areas; Parks, National
Homepage for the 2004 orientation adventure, Sequoia National Park, which took place August 24-27, 2004. Includes details on the participants and activities, with links to pictures taken on various days.
Chemistry-Study and teaching; Wilderness areas; Parks, National
Homepage for the 2006 Orientation Adventure, strenuous backpacking in Mineral King, which took place August 22-25, 2006. The page provides information on the participants and the route, with links to digital photographs from the first day.
Picture of Ace (an orientation adventure leader) at the summit of Mt. San Gorgornio, taken on the 1997 orientation adventure: backpacking Mount San Gorgonio via Vivian Creek.
Picture of the view taken near the Thursday lunch spot at the trail junction. It shows the main ridge of the mountains in the San Gorgonio wilderness including San Bernardino Peak and East San Bernardino Peak, the goals of last year's Orientation...
Picture of the Cottonwood Lakes Orientation Adventure group at the New Army Pass, taken on the third day of the 2002 orientation adventure, the New Army Pass backpack.
Picture of the group on the trail between Vivian and Halfway campgrounds, taken on the 1997 orientation adventure: backpacking Mount San Gorgonio via Vivian Creek.
Picture of a scenic portion of the trail where Der Feldmarschall heard a mountain lion two weeks earlier. This digital camera shot was taken on the 1997 orientation adventure: backpacking Mount San Gorgonio via Vivian Creek.
Picture of the group eating lunch at a spot providing views of Mt. Baldy, taken on the 1997 orientation adventure: backpacking Mount San Gorgonio via Vivian Creek.
Picture of the group eating lunch at the junction of the Vivian Creek and Dry Lake trails, taken on the 1997 orientation adventure: backpacking Mount San Gorgonio via Vivian Creek.
Picture of Der Feldmarschall and Ace at the summit of Mt. San Gorgornio, taken on the 1997 orientation adventure: backpacking Mount San Gorgonio via Vivian Creek.
Picture of the group leaving High Creek camp and heading home, taken on the 1997 orientation adventure: backpacking Mount San Gorgonio via Vivian Creek.
Picture of the tight passage under the tree near Vivian camp, taken on the 1997 orientation adventure: backpacking Mount San Gorgonio via Vivian Creek.