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By Georgie Silvaroleasst. copy editor

Last summer, Malcolm Moncheur spent 58 days traveling across the country — on his bike.

“I was kind of apprehensive, starting it was terrifying,” said Moncheur, who is the vice president of the Syracuse University Outing Club. He said the trip was relatively unplanned. He knew he wanted to bike across the country and decided to just go for it.

In the course of two months, Moncheur fol-lowed a TransAmerica cycling map developed by Adventure Cycling. The path, which began in Oregon and ended in Virginia, highlighted cyclist-friendly areas while steering clear of large cities. Along the way, he made stops in Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Kansas, Illinois and Kentucky.

“I had a magical experience every day,” said Moncheur, a senior bioprocess engineering stu-dent at the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry.

Moncheur was 21 at the time of the trip. On June 21, 2014, he and his father drove from their home in Boise, Idaho to Florence, Ore-gon, and Moncheur’s cycling adventure began.

Over the course of his trip, he rode down the highway while an antelope raced next to him in Yellowstone, slept in a tree house

in Kentucky, spent a day feeding baby cows and herding sheep on a farm in Missouri and finally reached the victory monument in Virginia. But even those are just a few of the experiences he had on the way.

“I biked to this brewery in Bucyrus, Mis-souri, and apparently I was the first person

to ever bike there,” Moncheur said, adding he was treated like a celebrity at Piney River Brewery because everyone there was so excit-ed. “The owners gave me free drinks — I didn’t have to pay for a single drink that night.”

Moncheur said he learned to take each situation in stride, and being unhappy was almost impossible. “I’d wake up and I didn’t know where I was and know all I have today is to bike and meet new people and see beautiful landscapes,” he said.

Although there were some less-glamorous moments — like sleeping in a bathroom in Mon-tana and being chased by dogs in Kentucky — Moncheur said he found he was more trusting of both people and situations than he thought he’d be.

Moncheur’s father, Andre Moncheur, was originally hesitant about his son’s journey, but knew he was going to go no matter what.

“I told him, ‘Go for it, go for it, go for it — with a huge amount of caution,’” the father said. Andre Moncheur’s contribution to his son’s journey was to drive him to the coast of Oregon to begin his trip, and when he dropped his son off in Florence, he recalled watching him from behind as he rode off.

“The minute he left was extremely pain-ful for me,” Andre Moncheur said. “I was extremely petrified that something would happen to him. I kept thinking, ‘Well, I have to trust him, I have to trust him, I have to trust him,’ and it all went well.”

Because Moncheur’s family is spread out all over the globe — his father in Idaho, his sis-ter in Pittsburgh and his mother in Belgium — Andre Moncheur took on a primary role in communicating Malcolm’s whereabouts and stories to the rest of the family.

“It really built the family in a way like never before,” the father said.

CALL OF THE WILD

MALCOLM MONCHEUR set up camp in Yellowstone National Park with a view of the Tetons. Last summer he spent 58 days traveling across the country on his bike, which he named “Ger-trude.” He started in Oregon and finished his journey in Virginia. The 21-year-old senior said he had a magical experience every day during the trip. courtesy of malcolm moncheur

SUNY-ESF senior reflects on cross-country biking journey from Oregon to Virginia

see moncheur page 4I’d wake up and I didn’t know where I was and know all I have today is to bike and meet new people and see beautiful landscapes.

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This is the trail that Malcolm Moncheur followed on his cross-country bike journey.

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Moncheur spoke with his father almost every day, as long as he had cell phone recep-tion, and his father would find himself shar-ing Moncheur’s story with everyone he could. The minute he got Moncheur’s phone call, he’d fire off emails to the rest of their family, full of excitement and pride for his son.

He also served as Moncheur’s moral sup-port — when the weather was bad and the roads were rough, he would always be a moti-vational force.

“If you are struggling with the alligators, you have to drain the swamp,” the father said, referring to a quote he’d tell his son. “If we don’t stretch ourselves, we’ll never get anywhere.”

Ana Ally, a senior mechanical engineering

major and the president of SUOC, said when Moncheur told her and the rest of SUOC he’d be biking across the country, she was shocked,

but knew he was more than qualified to do it. “I thought he was insane.” Ally said. Having

done some long-distance backpacking herself, she said the one thing that can really get to

someone is being alone, and learning how to be okay with that.

“He did a really great job with that,” Ally said. “On tough days he would say, ‘Oh, god can I really do this?’ And of course he did. It’s Malcolm.”

SUOC really helped Malcolm open up to the “dirtbag lifestyle,” Ally said, meaning he pushed all his other needs aside to complete his bike trip across the country and gave it all he had.

“Just do it. I think it’s good just to dive

in headfirst and go big,” Moncheur said. “It really made me realize that there’s more to life. It’s about experiences.”

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MALCOLM MONCHEUR is vice president of the SU’s Outing Club. On his trip he rode with antelopes, slept in a tree house and was chased by dogs. courtesy of malcolm moncheur

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On tough days he would say, ‘Oh, god can I really do this?’ And of course he did. It’s Malcolm.

Ana Allysenior mechanical engineering major

The number of days Malcolm Moncheur spent riding his bike cross-country from Oregon to Virginia


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SYLVIA DRIVER, a member of SU’s English Equestrian Club, works with Parker, one of the horses at Smoke Tree Farm in Baldwinsville, New York. The team is made up of 11 girls, and about half of the club members competed at the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association regionals competition at St. Lawrence University last Saturday. svitlana lymar staff photographer

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EMILY DENGLER, co-captain of SU’s English Equestrian Team, adjusts the braces on the legs of Leo, one of the horses at Smoke Tree Farm. svitlana lymar staff photographer

Lizzie is one of the horses at Smoke Tree Farm, where the team practices weekly in the spring semester and at least twice a week in the fall. svitlana lymar staff photographer

By Jackie Frerestaff writer

Emily Dengler has been riding horses on Smoke Tree Farm in Baldwinsville, New York since she was 7 years old.

When her grandfather paid for her lessons as a young girl, her mom was worried that she might enjoy them and would want to pursue the sport.

“My mom pulled him aside and was like, ‘Uh Dad, what if she actually likes horseback riding?’ And my grandpa said, ‘Well I guess

I’ll just keep getting her more lessons then,’” Dengler said, laughing. “Fifteen years later I am still riding horses and now own my own horse. It kind of spiraled out of control when I was 7 years old.”

The State University of New York Col-lege of Environmental Science and Forestry senior environmental education and inter-pretation major is now co-president of the Syracuse University English Equestrian Club. The team is made up of 11 girls, and about half of the club members competed at the Intercollegiate Horse Show Associa-

tion regionals competition at St. Lawrence University on Saturday. They are coached by Denise Van Patten, whose family owns Smoke Tree Farm.

The SU English Equestrian Club is different from SU’s Western Equestrian Club due to the style of riding. English riding uses different styles of riding and saddles, and English riders compete in different events.

Annie Archibald, a second-year member of the English Equestrian Club, said working with a small group of girls in this club is a unique experience.

“We may not have lessons with every single person on the team each week, but when it comes down to it and we go to horse shows all together, we come together as a family,” said Archibald, a sophomore supply chain management and marketing dual major. “The best thing is that up to 72 hours together with the same group of 10 girls in the same hotel room — you kind of bond together.”

But the girls don’t create relationships with just their team and coach. The most important bond, Dengler said, is the one they

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Equestrian club members form bonds with horses


Located on South Campus is the Syracuse University Outdoor Challenge Course, a facility operated by the Department of Recreation Services. Suspended anywhere between 20 to 30 feet in the air, participants navigate their ways through the course in a customized program that will establish trust and allow them to better work with one another. At the end of the course, participants go down a dual zip line and are able to catch a spectacular view of SU’s campus.Scott Catucci, associate director of outdoor education and student development, has been working in the outdoor education industry for 10 years. He and Lauren Stover, program coordinator of outdoor education, are two of the individuals who run the Challenge Course and create the programs for the groups interested in doing the course. The Daily Orange went up to the ropes course with Catucci and Stover as they explained a few of the different elements of the course and how the course builds teamwork.

lateral limboDescription: Several cables are strung between two towers. Par-ticipants must walk as a group on the cables from one tower to the other, but a series of hanging poles prevents them from taking the same cable the whole way. This forces them to sidestep and avoid the hanging poles until they find a clear path.

How it encourages teamwork: Participants can use the poles for stability by holding on to them, or they can use each other by link-ing arms and navigating their way past the poles as a unit.

pulley polkaDescription: Working in teams, participants have to collectively balance their way across tightropes. Stepping out onto the tight-ropes, participants grab onto four hanging ropes that are attached to each other, and must effectively communicate to use the unit to work their way across as a group.

How it builds teamwork: Because the ropes are connected to each other, participants must work together to balance them-selves while making their way to reach the other side.

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ground schoolDescription: Before anyone steps foot onto the course, Catucci and Stover take them through “ground school,” comprised of an imitation set of cables, to explain how to communicate safely on the course while transferring from cable to cable. How it builds teamwork: By learning the appropriate commands and responses, participants will be able to safely and correctly transfer the ropes attached to their harnesses and ensure the safety of their group members as well as their own.

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triple leap of faithDescription: While still harnessed to a cable, individuals climb up a 20 to 25-foot-high pole using grips placed all over it. Upon reach-ing the top, they leap off and attempt to either ring a cowbell or grab onto a trapeze bar.

How it builds confidence: It’s easy to psych yourself out when you’re at the top with only a cable, but it’s best to go for it immedi-ately. “What I like to do is I give myself up to the count of three, and no matter what I want to do, I just go every time,” Stover said.

Facilitators share experiences working at SU Outdoor Challenge Course

lateral limboDescription: Several cables are strung between two towers. Par-ticipants must walk as a group on the cables from one tower to the other, but a series of hanging poles prevents them from taking the same cable the whole way. This forces them to sidestep and avoid the hanging poles until they find a clear path.

How it encourages teamwork: Participants can use the poles for stability by holding on to them, or they can use each other by link-ing arms and navigating their way past the poles as a unit.

By Alex Erdekianasst. copy editor

Lauren Stover was on a backpacking trip in college when she realized she wanted a career in outdoor recreation.

“There was a point where I got to the top (of the mountain), and it was the hardest thing I had ever done,” said Stover, program coordinator of outdoor education at the Department of Recre-ation Services. “And from that point on it was like, ‘What a great feeling.’ And then I realized I could get paid to give other people that feeling.”

Stover manages the Syracuse University Out-door Education Center and Challenge Course located on South Campus, along with Scott Catucci, associate director of outdoor education and student development, and several student facilitators. Built in the summer of 2013, it took eight years of planning for the course to come to life after Catucci began working at SU in 2005.

The purpose of the course is more than fun and games. Catucci and Stover prepare extensively to give every group that uses the course the best experience possible. Once the two know what each group is hoping to gain from using the course — be it communication skills, leadership traits or getting to know each other — they plan out a program on the course that will help the group reach its goals.

“We’re trying to model a real microcosm experience that they can learn from when they come to our course and identify the skills they worked on and learned and bring them back to their real life,” Catucci said.

Catucci and Stover said some of the people who come to use the course love it so much that they end up working at the course as facilitators.

Ryan Wiese, a senior aerospace engineering major, is a student facilitator for the course and has been working for Catucci since his fresh-man year. As a student facilitator, Wiese helps run the programs when groups use the course. He helps them use the equipment properly and makes sure everyone follows directions.

Wiese met Catucci during the pre-orien-tation Leadership Outdoor Orientation Pro-gram. Wiese said he benefits from the ability to meet new people with diverse stories and backgrounds while working on the course.

“It’s a job that I enjoy waking up in the morning to go do,” Wiese said. “It’s something I do that helps me understand people better.”

Catucci described the challenge course as an emotional experience in some ways. He described the feeling of accomplishing a goal on the course as very rewarding.

“I’ve seen all of the groups become senti-mental in some sense because it’s an emotional experience for people when they step out of their comfort zone,” Catucci said.

One of the most rewarding parts of Catucci and Stover’s job is that they get to learn along-side the groups they guide. As much as they’re teaching leadership and interpersonal skills everyday, they’re learning just as much.

“It’s a dream come true,” Catucci said. “It’s something that I’ve been looking forward to ever since I’ve got here. It’s amazing.”

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matrixDescription: A set of platforms on pulleys is suspended 20 feet in the air. A group steps on the first and uses ropes to drag the plat-form along the track. Once they arrive at another platform, they have to step onto it, fitting the large group onto the small space. The process continues until they reach the central tower.

How it builds teamwork: All participants must be on the platform before moving to the next. “There’s some up close and personal aspects, learning to balance on one foot and all of that,” Stover said.

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equestriancreate with their horses.

The club uses about 10 training horses to work on individual weaknesses of each girl. Kristen Doerr, a junior biotechnology major and co-president of the club, said they ride the horses at Smoke Tree Farm at least twice a week in the fall and once a week in the spring for about three hours each ride.

Doerr also said the club competes in eight shows each year — six during the fall semes-ter and two during the spring — and expects a number of girls in the club to make it to nationals this year.

She finds the girls on the team extremely impressive, because once they arrive at the competitions, they do not ride on their own horses. Each girl is drawn a name of a horse, and without any time to prepare or ride the horse, the competition begins immediately, no matter what division they are currently com-peting in. This is unique to the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association.

“It’s different. It’s really neat,” Doerr said. “It really makes you work really hard for what you get, which just makes everything so much more rewarding. When you make it to region-als, going up against girls that have been riding their entire lives, that’s just so rewarding.”

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EMILY DENGLER looks at ribbons from past competitions at Smoke Tree Farm. The team competes in eight shows each year. svitlana lymar staff photographer


Ithaca offers nature trails, beautiful outdoor scenery By Eric Chuangstaff writer

The college town of Ithaca, New York offers visitors a variety of indoor and outdoor attrac-tions — from its iconic waterfalls to its local farmer’s market, there are many options for outdoor adventure.

Carolyn Ambrose, visitor service specialist at the Ithaca/Tompkins County Convention & Visitors Bureau, said Ithaca’s busiest tourist season ranges from the beginning of May to the beginning of November.

“We have people come from all over the world,” Ambrose said. “Ithaca is basically half-way between New York City and Niagara Falls, so a lot of students and visitors come to Ithaca as an in-between stop over with lots of things to do.”

Ithaca caters to a variety of interests when it comes to the activities tourists can participate in.

“Ithaca really is a great town because people can do things inside and outside,” Ambrose said. “There’s lots to do — you can literally walk from downtown a few blocks and you are on a trail looking at a waterfall. Or you can drive 10 to 15 minutes outside of town, and you can do a 6-mile hike. You are in the middle of the woods.”

Ambrose added that many visitors enjoy Ithaca because of its wide selection of outdoor activities. The most popular places to visit outdoors are the waterfalls that can be viewed the three state parks in the area: Buttermilk Falls State Park, Robert H. Treman State Park

and Taughannock Falls State Park.“Taughannock Falls State Park is probably

our most popular one,” Ambrose said. “It is the tallest free-falling waterfall in the northeast, and it’s three stories higher than Niagara Falls and they flow year round.”

In addition to the waterfalls, Ithaca also has many hiking trails within close proximity of each other, convenient for nature enthusiasts to explore the area.

“We have a ton of trails. We have connec-tions to state forests, connections to the Finger Lakes Trail National Forest, some outdoor activities visitors can participate in at this time of year,” Ambrose said.

Visitors can also walk along the Cornell Plantations, which are botanical gardens adja-cent to Cornell University’s campus. The trails lead to a local farmer’s market, around a park and near a marina.

Ambrose said Ithaca is a college town, with Cornell University and Ithaca College main-taining its youthfulness. She said the city does not have a targeted age group in terms of tour-ists because there is something to do there for every age group.

“People of all ages come here and enjoy it, so you don’t have to be in your 20s to actually enjoy Ithaca,” Ambrose said. “It’s a very artsy community — we have lots of theaters, muse-ums and galleries. People around here really support the arts.”

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By Alex Archambaultcontributing writer

Michael Burgess used to work in sales and marketing for a local bank. But after his first skydive jump in 1992, Burgess, who lives in Baldwinsville, New York, became hooked. Now, he owns his own skydiving business called Sky-dive Central New York and has done over 16,400 skydives. The Daily Orange spoke to Burgess about why he chose to pursue a career in diving and what it’s like to running his company.

The Daily Orange: What made you want to leave banking and want to start Skydive CNY?Michael Burgess: It’s just very simple. I learned a lot in banking, especially on the busi-ness side of things, but I just decided that I didn’t want to sit behind a desk for the rest of my life and watch life pass me by. I feel sorry for those people who work at their jobs for 40 or 50 hours a week, and then they go home and sit on a couch all weekend just to do it all over again the next week. It just wasn’t for me, so I decided to follow my love. And for that reason, I wanted to teach skydiving. I just want to help people in the com-munity get out there and show them that there is more to life than watching it pass you by. Think about that poor factory worker who works for years on a job, and then dies of a heart attack and never got to enjoy anything.

The D.O.:What was your first time skydiving

experience like?M.B.: The first experience I had was in cen-tral New York and obviously was absolutely amazing. I was absolutely terrified like most people are, but as soon as I got down I knew immediately that I wanted to do it again. I signed up to go again the next weekend. I started in central New York but I’ve dove in Pennsylvania, Florida, then when I decided to take on skydiving as a career I left and went to Nevada where I worked at SkyDive Las Vegas for many years… I decided to come back to central New York because, believe it or not, I really missed the winters. Here I can skydive all summer and then enjoy the winters as well.

The D.O.: How would you describe a typical diving lesson?M.B.: Well for the most part it’s a tandem sky-dive. We hook you up with one of our instruc-tors, you’ll come in, you’ll fill out the paper-work, you’ll sit through about a 20-minute class on the dos and don’ts. We then take you up to about 10 to 12 thousand feet about the ground, and we let you free fall for about 40 seconds or so, and then you have about a 5 to 7-minute ride with the parachute. It’s abso-lutely beautiful, as you know, central New York has all of the beautiful lakes — the views are spectacular. On clear days we can see to Canada, all of the Finger Lakes, out into the Adirondacks and past Syracuse into Rochester

and Buffalo. It’s really just unbelievable.

The D.O.: What’s the most interesting thing that happened to you during a lesson? M.B.: People don’t freak out a lot because we try to train them pretty well, but people do get nervous, and you never know if you’re actually going to be able to get them out of the airplane. It’s easy when you talk to them about it on the ground, but getting them out of the airplane is

the tough part. Generally though, the training is so thorough that people are pretty well prepared once they are up there. Every now and again people will back out, but it is very rare. Even the people who come down and say they didn’t like it still say they are happy they at least tried it once. It’s also on a lot of people’s bucket lists and some people use it to get over their fear of heights. It’s a great sense of accomplishment.

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MICHAEL BURGESS (TOP) left his job in banking to start CNY Skydive. He went skydiving for the first time in 1992 and has done it over 16,000 times. courtesy of michael burgess


Granola bars are a great snack to bring on any outdoor activity. The healthy snack offers a burst of energy during any long hike. Here are two recipes for granola bars that are easy and fun to make.

—Compiled by The Daily Orange Pulp Staff, [email protected]

Ingredients:2 cups rolled oats1/2 cup honey2 tablespoons Nutella1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/8 teaspoon salt1 cup cranberries or raisins

Directions:1. Preheat oven to 325 F. Grease a baking dish.2. Spread the oats evenly across a baking sheet. Toast the oats in preheated oven until browned (about 10 minutes), and transfer to a large mixing bowl with the cranberries and raisins.

3. Mix the honey, Nutella, vanilla extract and salt in a sauce-pan over medium-low heat. Cook and stir until smooth.4. Pour the mixture over the oats in the mixing bowl. Stir to coat, and spread the mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish.5. Bake in preheated oven until beginning to dry — 15 min-utes for crunchy granola bars, less for chewier ones. Cool completely before cutting.

Optional: To make a Nutella drizzle, heat Nutella in a sauce pan over medium heat until smooth, and drizzle over bars. Add addi-tional cranberries or raisins for an additional sweet taste.

—Recipe adapted from allrecipes.com

Ingredients:2 cups old-fashioned oatmeal1 cup walnuts and almonds3 tablespoons unsalted butter2/3 cup honey1/4 cup light brown sugar1/4 teaspoon salt1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:1. Preheat oven to 350 F.2. Spread the oats evenly across a baking sheet. Toast the oats in preheated oven until browned (about 10 minutes), and transfer to a large mixing bowl, adding the walnuts and almonds.

3. Mix the butter, honey, brown sugar, vanilla and salt in a saucepan and bring into a boil over medium heat. 4. Pour the mixture over the oats and nuts in the mixing bowl. Stir to coat, and spread the mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish.5. Bake in preheated oven until beginning to dry — 15 minutes for crunchy granola bars, 10 minutes for chewier ones. Cool completely before cutting.

Optional: To make a peanut butter drizzle, heat smooth peanut but-ter in a bowl in a microwave and drizzle over the granola bars. Add additional nuts if desired for an extra crunch.

—Recipe adapted from foodnetwork.com

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Eagle Scout gives advice for must-have items, weather preparation for going hiking

water bottleStaying hydrated while hiking is crucial to enjoy the beautiful out-doors. Drinking water prevents dehydration, heatstroke and heat exhaustion, which all could land you in the hospital. I suggest pur-chasing an insulated water bottle such as the Polar Bottle. The insulation will keep your water cold and the bottle won’t “sweat” like uninsulated ones will.

bootsProtecting your feet is the most important part of any hike. This starts with a sturdy hiking boot that will prevent blistering and ensure an enjoyable adventure. A lot of boots on the market are sold for fashion, so make sure when purchasing a pair of hiking boots that they are waterproof and are made for adven-tures off the runway.

hot dayWarm weather might sound like a distant dream after this Syra-cuse winter, but when the forecast finally shows hot temperature, the true outdoorsman has to be prepared. Pre-hiking preparation is vital when temperatures rise. The only thing worse than sun-screen is getting a sunburn. Applying at minimum SPF 35 sun-screen should prevent you from looking like a lobster by the end of the hike. It’s important to drink plenty of liquid before embarking on your journey to prevent dehydration and cramps.

rainy dayYou should be prepared to deal with rainy conditions whenever you plan a hike. I suggest purchasing a rain poncho —they are cheap, light and can fit very nicely in any bag. If you don’t trust your hiking boots to keep your feet dry, I would also pack two Wonder bread bags. Place your foot inside the bags and tie them around your ankle. This will keep your feet dry and will prevent any blistering that would occur if you hiked in wet socks.

cold day The average Syracuse University student endures a cold weather hike every day of classes, but there are a few things you can do to stay warm. Wearing multiple layers traps air between articles of clothing and will keep you warmer than wearing one big jacket from Canada. It also allows you to take layers off if you get hot while hiking. Many times because it’s cold people don’t think they need to drink water, this is the farthest thing from the truth. You still need to drink plenty of fluids when cold weather hiking.

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WEATHER TIPS

mapIt is essential to know the trail you’ll be hiking, so review the map of where you are hiking before and during your adventure. Never stray too far from the trail; you will do unnecessary damage to the envi-ronment and might get lost. Maps on your phones can show location, but it takes a map of the area to show you landmarks and trails.

first aid kitAll hikers should have a first aid kit with them. Let’s hope you’ll never need to use it, but it is bet-ter to have it and not need it than need it and not have it. You don’t need to carry a small hospital with you, but having the basics is necessary. I suggest filling a small plastic bag with Band-Aids, alco-hol wipes and an Ace bandage, just in case you or your hiking buddy has a nasty tumble.

hiking buddy You should never go hiking alone — always use the buddy system. It may sound silly or obvious, but when going on long hikes, bad things can happen. If you have a friend with you, it ensures that you will have someone there with you if anything goes wrong.

Text by Jacob Gedetsisasst. feature editor

Illustrations by Tony Chaoart director

As the winter thaws, adventure seekers look to get out of their stuffy dorms and into the great outdoors. Hiking can be a great way to engage in nature, but without proper preparation it can turn into an awful encounter with the elements. No matter if you are a beginner or a seasoned hiker, these tips will ensure a safe and thrill-satisfying excursion. It is important to follow the Boy Scout motto and “be prepared,” whenever you hit the trails. As an Eagle Scout who has done his fair share of hiking, here are some of my favorite tips.

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Feature Guide Spring 2015