Andrew Skurka is an accomplished 27-year-old professional backpacker who is most well known for his two monumental long-distance hiking firsts -– the 6,875-mile Great Western Loop and the 7,778-mile Sea-to-Sea Route. He was named the 2007 “Adventurer of the Year” by National Geographic Adventure and the 2005 “Person of the Year” by Backpacker. (read more)
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APRIL 29, 2008 -- BOULDER, CO
I wrap up an active April speaking calendar on Wednesday in Boise, Idaho, at the 5th Annual Quiet Commotion Summit, where environmental groups and public land management agencies will be discussing the recreation future of our state and federal lands.
Afterwards, my summer hiking schedule begins, starting with a 3-week trip to South Africa. Other possible or likely trips this year include the Alaska Mountain Wilderness Classic in June, the Sierra High Route in early-July, a traverse of Iceland in July and August, and finally a long bike-hike trip around the northern West. I’ll be updating this site with photos and video periodically after each trip.
Redwood Creek Greater Outdoors Project
In late-May I’ll be a judge for the Redwood Creek Greater Outdoors Project, in which environmental non-profit organizations committed to maintaining or improving America’s wide-open spaces are eligible to receive up to a $50,000 grant to fulfill a specific project. The deadline for applications is May 15th. Please visit www.redwoodcreek.com/greatoutdoors for more information, and please send this link to any contacts of yours that work for an eligible environmental group so they can apply. Thanks for getting the word out.