Quarter-Finalist

Aaron Gorder

I lead backcountry hiking trips to people in long term recovery/ Wilderness First Responder/ Dad to two future adventurers!!

   

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What national park do you dream of visiting?

The Olympic National Park in Washington state!! I’d love to summit Mount Olympus and explore the diverse forests in the park. I’d love to make it to the coast for a whale watching cruise to see Orcas, too!

What has been your favorite adventure experience?

Two trips have been fantastic! One was camping with my kids at Red Fish lake Stanley ID. Mountain biking and paddle boarding, all while surviving on s’mores! Earlier I went on a climbing/canyoneering trip down in Moab Utah that was amazing! We repelled down into a slot canyon and then back down an 100 foot arch! Rock climbed in Ice cream Parlor canyon and even paddle boarded down the Colorado River with some class two rapids! So much fun!!

What would you do with $10,000?

I would take my kids on a trip to see the Red Woods, the Grand Canyon maybe even over seas somewhere to experience their first big adventure!

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