My name is Daniel Harris. I am a teacher at Thomas Downey High School. I teach Mathematics, Physical Science, and Advanced Placement Physics. I also coach our Science Olympiad and Science Bowl team. When school is not in session I enjoy spending time in the great outdoors. I enjoy all kinds of activities including day hikes, backpack trips, fishing, and mountaineering. A great deal of the outdoor activity is spent with my wife Lynn and my colleague Joel Ward. My 5 year old is very much into getting outdoors.
 
 
 
 

My name is Joel Ward. I teach Senior and Junior English at Thomas Downey High School. I am also the faculty advisor to the Environmental Club. I grew up in East Africa and have made many safaris there. I spend as much time as possible in the great outdoors. I enjoy backpacking and mountain climbing.
 
 
 
 
 
 

Warning! Climbing and mountaineering are dangerous, and can seriously injure or kill you. By further exploring this web site you acknowledge that the information presented here may be out of date or incorrect, and you agree not to hold the author responsible for any damages, injuries, or death arising from any use of this resource. Please thoroughly investigate any mountain before attempting to climb it., and do not substitute this web site for experience, training, and recognizing your limitations!

TRIPS WE'VE TAKEN:
1999 TRIPS: A great year with travels all around

2000 TRIPS: Another Great Year

2001 TRIPS: We just keep on going

2002 TRIPS: An up and down year

2003 TRIPS: Started Great

FUTURE TRIPS:

• Henry Coe Back Country Weekend
• Climb Rainier and Adams in Washington
• Early Spring Climb of Round Top Mountain in the Mokelumne Wilderness
• Travel the High Sierra Trail
• Climb as many of California's 14ers as possible
• ClimbWheeler Peak in Nevada
• Climb Mount Hood and Mount Jefferson in Oregon
• Reach as many State High Points as Possible
• Pack along the Pacific Crest Trail from Tuolumne Meadows in Yosemite to North Tahoe

OTHER SITES:
THESE ARE SITES THAT I HAVE FOUND TO TO BE QUITE INFORMATIVE AND USEFUL:

  This site has mountain information. Route descriptions, permit info, trailheads, pictures etc. There is also a bulletin board. You need to register, but it is free.

  Equipment, Route, & General Information with Bulletin Boards for the Cascades.

  Site has bulletin boards for getting information on climbing, the backcountry or just having fun.

   Site has much information for trad, sport and alpine climbing. There are also bulletin boards that have many forums for different types of climbing, different regions, and general climbing.

The Great Oudoor Recreation Page. Information about equipment, destinations, & more.
Peak Ware.com. A great page with peak information from all over the world. It includes climber/hiker logs, locations, photos, & book connections
Outdoor Life Network Page
San Francisco Bay Area Back Country. Information for both day hikes and bacpacking in the Bay Area.
High Pointers Club. A Club for those seeking the highest point in each of the 50 states.    
The Mountaineers. The home page of from the editors of Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills
The Backpacker.com   A site dedicated to backpacking with beginning issues up to advanced topics
Falcon Outdoors. A publisher of outdoor guide books
Virginia Lakes Outfitters. For those of you who may wish to horse pack into the Yosemite High Country.  

If you have any suggestions for trips or informative web pages contact Dan Harris or Joel Ward.

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