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Need an outdoor expert to comment or help with background information? Contact Shanna Knowlton (206/223-6303 ext. 117) or Kate Widdows (ext. 116) to get in touch with the experts listed below or with many, many others we can put you in touch with — just tell us what you need.

• Climbing
• Navigation
• Hiking and camping
• Snow sports
• Fitness
• Wilderness survival
• Wilderness first aid/medical emergency
• Nature

Climbing

• Foundation skills and safety: Mountaineers Club
• Rock climbing and anchor skills: Craig Luebben
• Advanced climbing athletics: Steph Davis
• Avalanche safety/rescue: Bruce Tremper

Navigation

• GPS: Lawrence Letham
• Map, compass, altimeter: Bob Burns

Hiking and camping

• Glamourous outtings: Jennifer Worick
• Hiking: Dan Nelson, Craig Romano
• Camping: Buck Tilton
• Cooking on the trail: Dorcas Miller

Snow sports

• Backcountry skiing: Martin Volken
• Cross-country skiing: Steven Hindman
• Free-heel skiing: Paul Parker
• Sledding: Brice Hoskin
• Snowshoeing: Dave Felkley
• Avalanche safety/rescue: Bruce Tremper

Fitness

• Conditioning for hiking, climbing, skiing, paddling, etc.: David Musnick

Wilderness survival

• Bear encounters: David Smith
• Predator encounters: Dan Nelson
• Weather hazards/thunder storm safety: Jeff Renner

Wilderness first aid and emergency care

• Buck Tilton, M.S. (prevention and care for hikers and campers)
• Eric Weiss, M.D. (improvised wilderness care)
• James Wilkerson, M.D. (issues for climbers)
• Stephen Bezruchka, M.D. (high altitude medical issues)

Nature

• Leave No Trace principles: Annette McGivney
• Outdoor photograhy: James Martin
• Northwest Trees: Steve Arno
• Bird songs: Martyn Stewart
• Wolves: Jim Dutcher