Peaks Basics
Our two-word motto.
What is "Think Outside"?
This new lead is a triathlon queen!
Who is Kelly Fitzpatrick?
The three-word guiding principle that leads us to pack out garbage, bury solid human waste, and stay on trail.
What is "Leave no Trace?"
Our very own Peaks president
Who is Weezy?
This park was where Alex Honnold completed his famous Free Solo climb.
What is Yosemite National Park?
This professor of East Asian Studies, the Faculty in Residence at Parkside, is Peaks' current advisor.
Who is Professor Brett Sheehan?
This new lead has a passion for the film Ratatouille!
Who is Rohit Bolla?
The hikers hiking in this direction should be given the right of way on the trail.
What is uphill? (working against gravity and are focused on a smaller stretch of trail in front of them)
This lead has attended a puzzle convention
Who is Gordon Gunn?
This was the first National Park, established in 1872.
What is Yellowstone National Park?
Peaks took home the Sustainable Program Tommy Award after organizing this alliterative program in Spring 2017.
What is Peaks & Patagonia?
This new lead founded a native plant garden at her high school!
Who is Taliyah Emory-Muhammad?
On the trail, both bikers and hikers should yield if they encounter this.
What is a horse/rider?
The certified Peaks Pie Baking Master
Who is Mark Stephenson?
Our newest National Park, established in 2013.
What is Pinnacles National Park?
The first names of Peaks' three founders.
Who are Allegra (Bishop), Adrienne (Visani), and Jack (Koppa)?
This new lead's hidden talent is quoting the Lion King and analyzing its anti-communist propaganda
Who is Lauren Sanders?
It is important to leave these rock piles as you find them, as they serve an important navigational purpose.
What are Cairns?
These TWO leads share an affinity for Bruce Springsteen
Who are Ellie Lo Re and Emily Pellegrini?
The most visited National Park
What is Great Smoky Mountains National Park?
Peaks' most common overnight trip destination AND one of our 3 most common day trip destinations.
Where are Joshua Tree (overnight), Los Liones, Eagle Rock, and Switzer Falls?
This new lead is in a BAND called Dream Regime (plug -- they're on Spotify!)
Who is Colin Duffy?
The US Forest Service requires that campers stay this far from water, whether lakes or streams, when setting up camp.
What is 100 feet?
This veteran lead's hidden talent is singing the falsetto part of Earth Wind and Fire's "September" and will serenade us after their name is revealed
Who is Jack Elliot?
The least visited National Park
What is Gates of the Arctic National Park?