Stephen
"The mountains can be reached in all seasons.
They offer a fighting challenge to heart, soul and
mind, both in summer and winter. If througout time
the youth of the nation accept the challenge the mountains
offer, they will keep alive in our people the spirit
of adventure. That spirit is a measure of the vitality
of both nations and men. A people who climb the ridges
and sleep under the stars in high mountain meadows,
who enter the forest and scale peaks, who explore
glaciers and walk ridges buried deep in snow -- these
people will give their country some of the indomitable
spirit of the mountains."
-- William O. Douglas
If
I were to change something in the world it would be…
getting rid of pollution and poverty.
Stephen
Nickname:
Baldy
Adjectives: Interesting, Smart, Joker
Two people that inspire me: are my
family and Carlos Santana
What is one thing you want to do this week?
I want to have a snowball war.
What is one thing you want to do in your life?
Become a successful musician/engineer and own a guitar
shop on the side.
Favorite food:
Pizza
Favorite movie: “Road Trip”
Favorite place: Pismo Beach.
The
relevance of the Sierra
I
have always liked coming to Yosemite. Yosemite is
a place that reminds me of freedom and natural things.
All I ever see is towns, cities, or country and coming
here and seeing all of the natural rocks and the natural
mountains, this makes me happy. I am not the kind
of guy that sits here and talks about how things are
beautiful. But this place really is nice, it reminds
me of how Indians used to roam this place along with
animals. The rivers are so very important to me, because
I like fishing and swimming and this is the water
we live off of. This place is also a big part of history,
I think it is because had a gold rush here according
to my camp leader. This place just is perfect, it
is freedom, no boundaries. This backpacking trip has
given me anew perspective on freedom, this trip has
also help me explore many things that not just anybody
has seen.
The Spirit
of Adventure
This [William O. Douglas]
quote is cool. It talks about how these mountains
are some challenges of the heart soul and mind. This
trip has been really cool, I would have never thought
that I would have accomplished this (the walking).
The reason I thought this was, I just am recovering
from fractured leg and a messed up back. This quote
is so true, the mountains offer adventure, a challenge,
and also a great feeling.
