Staff : Team Pack Rat
Rick | Chally | Denton | Scott | Lauren | Max | Charlie| Carolyn | Steve | Sharon | Kevin | Jason | Dan | Ali | Myra | Seth | Terence | Crystal | Katie | Heath | Holly | Andrew |
Rick
My favorite sports
Rock climbing, mountaineering, backpacking, kayak touring and mustache farming.
My favorite places to play
North Cascades in Washington or Cordillera Blanca in Peru
My favorite tunes to play while traveling
Modest Mouse, and Jose' Gonzales.
My favorite places to eat
Bordino's in Fayetteville
Essential Gear
Western Mountaineering Bag
Quote to sum up my life's adventures
"An inconvenience is only an adventure wrongly considered."
Chally
My favorite sports
Trail running, mountain biking, backpacking, paddling, and fishing
My favorite places to play
OHT, Womble Trail, Rockies, and snorkeling in Cozumel
My favorite tunes to play while traveling
I'll groove to most anything
My favorite places to eat
Vegetarian entree and martini at Bordino's in Fayetteville
Essential Gear
Montrail Hardrock running shoes
Quote to sum up my life's adventures
"Live life like you mean it!"
Denton
My favorite sports
Cycling, canoeing, climbing, fishing, and scuba diving.
My favorite places to play
Fossil Flats Trail Devil's Den, Hobbs State Park, Lake Fayetteville, and Dennis Moore Trail.
My favorite tunes to play while traveling
Johnny Cash, Tenacious D, Jack Johnson, Modest Mouse, and Queen.
My favorite places to eat
Chick-fil-a and Thai Dinner.
Essential Gear
Bike Helmet
Quote to sum up my life's adventures
"To know your enemy is wisdom but to know yourself is enlightenment." - Sun Tuz
Scott
My favorite sports
Hiking, fly fishing, and tennis
My favorite places to play
OHT, and Southeast Utah, Wyoming. bluegrass, folk, and classical guitar
My favorite tunes to play while traveling
My favorite places to eat
Anyplace that serves good barbecue
Essential Gear
Therm-A-Rest Pad
Quote to sum up my life's adventures
"Don't bet against entropy."
Lauren
My favorite sports
Dance, gymnastics, mountain biking, hiking, and kayaking
My favorite places to play
Mountain biking at Devils Den, and hiking anywhere
My favorite tunes to play while traveling
Anything!
My favorite places to eat
Chicken Fried Rice at Thai Diner
Essential Gear
Jet Boil stove
Quote to sum up my life's adventures
"Always take on more than you can handle or you will never do all
you can do."
Max
My favorite sports
Cycling, running, wake boarding and swimming.
My favorite places to play
Lake Fayetteville, Buffalo River, Beaver Lake
My favorite tunes to play while traveling
Dave Matthews
My favorite places to eat
Chart House Redondo Beach Ca.
Essential Gear
Myo XP Headlamp
Quote to sum up my life's adventures
"Life is what happens to you while you are busy making other plans" - John Lennon
Charlie
My favorite sports
Football, bouldering, climbing, ultimate frisbee, fishing
My favorite places to play
Horse Shoe Canyon Ranch
My favorite tunes to play while traveling
Praise and Worship, Third Day, Shane Barnard
My favorite places to eat
Mom's Houston, TX
Essential Gear
5.10 Climbing Shoes
Quote to sum up my life's adventures
"I am the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in me and I in him, he bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing."
Carolyn
My favorite sports
Hiking
My favorite places to play
Southeastern Utah
My favorite tunes to play while traveling
Bluegrass or late 60's Oldies
My favorite places to eat
My grandmothers or Luke's house here in Fayetteville
Essential Gear
Therm-A-Rest Pad
Quote to sum up my life's adventures
"what lies beneath us and what lies before us is nothing compared to what lies within us" - Ralph Waldo Emerson
Steve
My favorite sports
Rock climbing, mountaineering, backpacking, hiking
My favorite places to play
Grand Tetons, Wind River Range, Cave Creek, Shepard Springs and Ouray
My favorite tunes to play while traveling
Built to Spill, Rocket from the Crypt, Fugazi, and Spoon
My favorite places to eat
La Huerta Fayetteville, AR, The Gold Room Mt. Shasta CA. El Portal
de Ciro, El Paso, TX
Essential Gear
Western Mountaineering Apache SMF
Quote to sum up my life's adventures
"Never get a shave in Huaraz, Peru."
Sharon
My favorite sports
Backpacking, rock climbing, and ice climbing
My favorite places to play
Climbing 13 'ers and 14 'ers in Colorado and Wyoming and touring the
USA and other countries
My favorite tunes to play while traveling
0's and 70's rock, bluegrass, traditional Irish, and Spanish guitar
My favorite places to eat
The Grill in Leadville, CO, Pesto Cafe in Fayetteville, and The Tea
Room is Golden, CO.
Essential Gear
Headwall Jacket by Cloudveil
Quote to sum up my life's adventures
"At first, I was so affected by the unaccustomed spirit of the air and by the free prospect, that I stood as one stupefied. Summit or death, either way, I win."
Kevin
My favorite sports
Biking, kayaking, running, and hiking
My favorite places to play
Kayaking Richland Creek and hiking at Buffalo River in AR.
Kayaking in Colorado. Mountain biking anywhere!
My favorite tunes to play while traveling
NPR, alternative music
My favorite places to eat
Cheeseburger at Bucksnort Saloon Baily, CO. Chicken Burrito at
Flying Burrito in Fayetteville, AR.
Essential Gear
Lotus Designs Nemo Dry Top
Quote to sum up my life's adventures
"Anything can be accomplished if you try."
Jason
My favorite sports
Hiking, baby wrangling (Elyas is so fast!!!), and canoeing
My favorite places to play
Northern New Mexico because it is warm and has still has mountains.
After that I like New England in the summers. (Say no to Snow!)
My favorite tunes to play while traveling
Better than Ezra, The Police, and Cake
My favorite places to eat
Bordino's in Fayetteville, AR The California Grill in Disney World.
Essential Gear
Mountain Hardwear Tech Trilogy Jacket
Quote to sum up my life's adventures
"I'm not lost! I was just looking for my next adventure!"
Dan
My favorite sports
Running, Climbing, Sailing, Scuba, Backpacking, and Bass playing.
My favorite places to play
Fish Lake in Montana and Eldorado Canyon State Park
My favorite tunes to play while traveling
Thug Groove and Smooth Funk
My favorite places to eat
Picasso's Pizza or Acambaro Mexican food.
Essential Gear
Tilley Hat
Quote to sum up my life's adventures
"Happiness is a silly product of trying hard."
Ali
My favorite sports
Mountain Biking, paddling, trail running, bouldering, anything outside!
My favorite places to play
Hobbs, Lake Fayetteville, Kings River, and La Casa Pollo.
My favorite tunes to play while traveling
Dave Matthews
My favorite places to eat
Hugo's and Hog Wild!
Essential Gear
Patagonia Thongs
Quote to sum up my life's adventures
"I'm beyond your peripheral vision so you might want to turn your head..."
Myra
My favorite sports
Camping, whitewater rafting, and photography.
My favorite places to play
Anywhere as long I have my camera
My favorite tunes to play while traveling
Bluegrass, rap, alternative.
My favorite places to eat
Pesto Cafe or Noodles. (love pasta!)
Essential Gear
My camera
Quote to sum up my life's adventures
"Nothing lasts forever."
Seth
My favorite sports
Biking, climbing, fly-fishing, camping, and downhill skiing
My favorite places to play
The Rockies or the beach
My favorite tunes to play while traveling
The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Eric Clapton, Red Hot Chili Peppers,
Hootie & The Blowfish, The Doors, Led Zepplin
My favorite places to eat
Zoom in Park City, UT
Essential Gear
Jetboil
Quote to sum up my life's adventures
"Challenge is what makes men. It will be the end when men stop looking for
new challenges." -Sir. Edmund Hillary
Terence
My favorite sports
Paddling, ice climbing and skiing
My favorite places to play
The Boundary Waters Canoe Area/Quetico Provincial Park, Jay Peak in Northern
Vermont, and the Presidential Range of the White Mountains in New Hampshire
My favorite tunes to play while traveling
Clutch, Kyuss, BORIS, Phish, Yonder Mountain String Band, Medeski Martin and
Wood, and The Dead
My favorite places to eat
The Ely Stake House in Ely, MN, and Leo's Steak House in Brooklyn NYC, Wes'
Burger Plus BBQ in Fayetteville.
Essential Gear
Black Diamond Bionics
Quote to sum up my life's adventures
"What a long strange trip its been" -Jerry Garcia.
Crystal
My favorite sports
Rock climbing, swimming, reading, and traveling.
My favorite places to play
Big Piney Creek, Tunnels - Kauai, NYC and just about any other place on this big, beautiful planet.
My favorite tunes to play while traveling
U2, Coldplay, Azz Izz, Pete Yorn, Keb Mo
My favorite places to eat
Rosati's, Oreganos and Postinos in Phoenix, AZ, the camel sandwich place in Atar, Mauritania and my mom's kitchen in Arkansas.
Essential Gear
My Nalgene bottle.
Quote to sum up my life's adventures
"Real freedom lies in wilderness, not in civilization" -Charles Lindbergh
Katie
My favorite sports
Bouldering, frisbee golf and traveling.
My favorite places to play
Horse Shoe Canyon Ranch.
My favorite tunes to play while traveling
Paul Simon and Silversun Pickups.
My favorite places to eat
At my Mom's.
Essential Gear
Chaco Sandals.
Quote to sum up my life's adventures
"I can do it!"
Heath
My favorite sports
Caving, biking, and fishing.
My favorite places to play
Devil's Den, Wedington, and Lake Fayetteville
My favorite tunes to play while traveling
Shawn McDonald, David Crowder Band, and anything acoustic
My favorite places to eat
Around a fire, Buffalo Wild Wings
Essential Gear
Pole and tackle
Quote to sum up my life's adventures
"Never waste a day, Sleep is a waste of time"
Holly
My favorite sports
Backpacking, Hiking, Football.
My favorite places to play
Middle Earth, Narnia, and North America
My favorite tunes to play while traveling
Old in the Way, Grateful Dead
My favorite places to eat
Thai Dinner, Peesto Cafe, Paul's Pancake Parlor (Missoula, Mt)
Essential Gear
Petzl Tikka Plus
Quote to sum up my life's adventures
"NOBODY expects the Spanish Iquisition!" - Cardinal Ximinez Monty Python's Flying Circus
Andrew
My favorite sports
Climbing, boating, and foosball.
My favorite places to play
Goat's Farm, Horseshoe Canyon, Rockport, and Richland Creek
My favorite tunes to play while traveling
Ryan Adams
My favorite places to eat
A Taste of Thai and Catfish Hole
Essential Gear
La Sportiva Venom's
Quote to sum up my life's adventures
"But hey, it's your life, man. I'm just passing through it."