my hiking experience essay

School was over and summer could not have come any quicker. My friends rejoiced at the carefree living they could now enjoy for the next 2 months; no responsibilities, no commitments. But my summer was different; the year was 2012 and I was about to embark on a month long, life-changing experience. Earlier in the year, I committed to sign up for the Adirondack 46er program at YMCA Camp Chingachgook on Lake George. The goal: hike all 46 Adirondack high peaks in one month. When the yearly program

supplies which made her pack Monster a heavier burden on her shoulders, and with her emotions because of the people in her life, as she was hiking the trail she realized “it was

When I was 14 my brother convinced me to sign up for the Mcconnel foundation Yosemite trip. I had to do a lot of community service which consisted of picking up trash on the side of the road and teaching the kids at my local elementary school about the environment and global warming. I got accepted and it was definitely one of the most amazing experiences I have ever had. I’m outdoorsy and love hiking but, this was a whole different level of hiking. The first couple days were really hard for me

adventure.  It started as a journey and a leap of faith to hike the entire Georgia section of the AT in less than 6 days.  Day 4 it became a transformation.  I saw less than 10 people hiking for 6 days and 90 miles.  I hiked till 7pm each day (one hour prior to sunset) and wherever the spirit led me, I set up my tent, ate my food, journaled, slept and got up at 6 am in order to be back on the trail as soon as I could see it.  Relentless steep climbs on all types of terrain and many painful descents that

My first experience with nature was hiking at Monrovia Canyon Park. I’ve never really been too fond of nature, mainly for the unsanitary conditions and my fear of vicious animals. I honestly never went hiking because unlike some of my friends, I never felt the need to be near nature and I never understood the beauty that everyone saw in it; I always had more of a negativistic approach towards the environment. In the end, I was surprised to actually enjoy the short three mile hike. I hiked alone with

parks. My Ecology Project is to go to the Morongo Preserve on National Public Lands Day, and help restore the landscape and trails. I will help the staff repair trails, fencing, signs, and clean up trash that has been left behind on the trails. I will receive, sign, and turn in a waiver by September 25th. I will have closed-toe shoes, and the necessities to stay safe and hydrated. On September 30th, my father will drive me to the preserve and I will receive my instructions. After I know my tasks,

This is why I appreciate my friends, who are thrill seekers and tag me along with them. At the California State University of Bakersfield, I have found the freedom to break away from the set path by following the trail on an Outdoor Adventure and experiencing the Piedra Blanca Formation Hike. My friend Ana* had invited me to accompany her on this hike because of the accessibility of the trip. The trip was priced ten dollars which is a bargain compared to the amazing excursion my friends and I were on

When I was 14 years old, my dad and I went rock climbing in the mountains with a friend and his son. It was the first time I had been rocking climbing anywhere outdoor. We had to hike in to the point where we could start climbing. We got to the top of the mountain and it was beautiful! On the hike down, my dad slipped in the snow and slid down the mountain. He hit a pile of rocks and broke his leg. I, being 14 and completely inexperienced, had to run down the mountain as fast as I could, while connected

Hiking Up Johnson’s Peak Have you ever been to the best camp EVER, which is obviously CGS? Well, if you haven’t you have to go, especially if you like nature! My favorite part was hiking up Johnson’s Peak. The naturalists that went with us were very nice, and they knew every single answer to every single question someone had. Additionally, when we looked for fossils if we couldn’t find any they helped us find some. Their names were Carolyn, Joelle, and Scott. When we were hiking up Johnson’s Peak

people 's lives for the better. My main rhetorical appeals are, pathos, logos, and a bit of ethos. The photo essay, the memoir, the film review and the editorial all appeal to pathos more than the others. The instructional essay appealed to logos. The editorial and the instructional essay also contain pieces of ethos. Also the photo essay gives the entire project an appeal to ethos because it shows that I’ve actually been on many mountains and that helps with what I say in my other pieces. Photo Essay: