Common sense and good planning go a long way toward preventing emergencies in the backcountry. But sometimes, despite our best preparation, things go wrong.According to Wikipedia (what did we do before Wikipedia?), the “Ten Essentials” were first described...
Escalante River, Grand Staircase Escalante Nat’l Monument (2006)If there is one issue all Wilderness Volunteers leaders should concern themselves with when leading a trip, it is how members of the group interact with each other or, put another way, group...
Inyo Nat’l Forest, CA (2006)Veteran volunteer and outgoing WV Board President Bill Sheppard has led his fair share of trips over the past 10 years. 2011 will be no different, as he’ll lead volunteers into California’s Desolation Wilderness, New...
Selway Bitterroot Wilderness, ID (2010)The 2011 Wilderness Volunteer service projects are on the website – all 55 of them!Spread across 21 states – including Alaska, Hawaii, and a handful of states east of the Mississippi – projects range from trail...
Lizard Head Wilderness, CO (2010)Arriving at the trailhead of an entirely new wilderness area is for me a truly invigorating thrill. After nearly eight months of preparation and anticipation (growing much more intense in the final two weeks), the moment has finally...
