Students help in effort to find lost hiker
"Our students are some of the best-trained students in the nation and it was great to see them willing to apply that training to help Jacob Allen and his family," said Friesen. Luckily, the Hopkins leaders did not have to use any of that aspect of their training.
Jacob Allen was found on Thursday within four hours of sunrise. Allen was slightly dazed, but unharmed. He was able to walk on his own with the searchers who found him for most of the hike back through the woods.
The leaders were thrilled when Allen was found, but their happiness couldn't compare with that of the family. Volunteer Andrew Telzak said, "His mother looked like she had been going through hell the past few days, and was extremely appreciative of all the volunteers and thanked each of us individually as we came out."
Although it was not the OP leaders who specifically located him, their efforts were tremendously beneficial. By the time Friesen was contacted regarding the finding of Jacob Allen, seven more Outdoor Pursuits leaders were packed up and ready to join the search.
But what is Outdoor Pursuits? These leaders may seem a little strange, ready and willing to drop the pressures and responsibilities of schoolwork and classes to haul up to West Virginia and hike through the woods. The OP leaders definitely are a group of odd ducks, but that's part of what makes the program so interesting and exciting.
Outdoor Pursuits sponsors trips almost every weekend. Activities in the fall include hiking, canoeing, kayaking, rock climbing, and recently, mountain biking and sea kayaking. The Hopkins club sailing team is also affiliated with Outdoor Pursuits. The organization slows down somewhat in the winter, sponsoring one or two ski trips here and there, but is fully revitalized in the spring. The spring season is when most of the whitewater trips take place, including canoeing, kayaking and rafting. Spring also harbors prime sailing weather, and club sailing instructors take groups out to the Inner Harbor almost every Friday.
"We're hoping to run about 40 trips in the spring," said Friesen. "There's a huge demand for trips, for students who really love being outdoors and getting away from Hopkins."
Outdoor Pursuits has also organized a trip to Ecuador for two weeks of travel, work and mountain-climbing. Participants will interact with the native population, helping where and when they can, as well as exploring the gorgeous Ecuadorian countryside. The trip culminates with a trek up Mt. Cotopaxi, a 19,340-foot peak.
The best part is, the Outdoor Pursuits trips are available to every Hopkins student, for usually only around ten dollars a trip (excluding the Ecuador journey).
Whether you want to get a breath of fresh mountain air for a weekend, or strap up for a search and rescue mission, Outdoor Pursuits has what the outdoorsman is looking for. To get involved, visit the Outdoor Pursuits Base Camp, located in the Recreation Center, or visit www.jhu.edu/op.
Jacob Allen was found on Thursday within four hours of sunrise. Allen was slightly dazed, but unharmed. He was able to walk on his own with the searchers who found him for most of the hike back through the woods.
The leaders were thrilled when Allen was found, but their happiness couldn't compare with that of the family. Volunteer Andrew Telzak said, "His mother looked like she had been going through hell the past few days, and was extremely appreciative of all the volunteers and thanked each of us individually as we came out."
Although it was not the OP leaders who specifically located him, their efforts were tremendously beneficial. By the time Friesen was contacted regarding the finding of Jacob Allen, seven more Outdoor Pursuits leaders were packed up and ready to join the search.
But what is Outdoor Pursuits? These leaders may seem a little strange, ready and willing to drop the pressures and responsibilities of schoolwork and classes to haul up to West Virginia and hike through the woods. The OP leaders definitely are a group of odd ducks, but that's part of what makes the program so interesting and exciting.
Outdoor Pursuits sponsors trips almost every weekend. Activities in the fall include hiking, canoeing, kayaking, rock climbing, and recently, mountain biking and sea kayaking. The Hopkins club sailing team is also affiliated with Outdoor Pursuits. The organization slows down somewhat in the winter, sponsoring one or two ski trips here and there, but is fully revitalized in the spring. The spring season is when most of the whitewater trips take place, including canoeing, kayaking and rafting. Spring also harbors prime sailing weather, and club sailing instructors take groups out to the Inner Harbor almost every Friday.
"We're hoping to run about 40 trips in the spring," said Friesen. "There's a huge demand for trips, for students who really love being outdoors and getting away from Hopkins."
Outdoor Pursuits has also organized a trip to Ecuador for two weeks of travel, work and mountain-climbing. Participants will interact with the native population, helping where and when they can, as well as exploring the gorgeous Ecuadorian countryside. The trip culminates with a trek up Mt. Cotopaxi, a 19,340-foot peak.
The best part is, the Outdoor Pursuits trips are available to every Hopkins student, for usually only around ten dollars a trip (excluding the Ecuador journey).
Whether you want to get a breath of fresh mountain air for a weekend, or strap up for a search and rescue mission, Outdoor Pursuits has what the outdoorsman is looking for. To get involved, visit the Outdoor Pursuits Base Camp, located in the Recreation Center, or visit www.jhu.edu/op.
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Dave Eichler
posted 11/07/07 @ 10:18 AM EST
Great work with locating the lost person in WV!! I was Greg Schultz's teacher when he was in high school. He was a valuable member of the class I teach called the Donegal Experiential Education Program (DEEP). (Continued…)
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