Joseph Pate’s Field Experience Log

Back Packing

When	Duration	Where	# of Participants	Guide / Guided / Personal
February 2002	3 days	Pine Mountain, GA	9	Guide
January 2002	3 days	Pine Mountain, GA	15	Guide
October 2001	3 days	Appalachian Trail, GA	2	Personal
September 2001	3 days	Pine Mountain, GA	15	Guide
July 2001	1 day	Elbsandsteingebirge, Germany	32	Guided
April 2001	3 days	Pine Mountain, GA	15	Guide
March 2001	5 days	Smokey Mountains, NC	15	Guide
November 2000	5 days	Chatuga River, SC	8	Guided / Guide
August 2000	2 days	Cloudland Canyon, GA	2	Personal
July 2000	7 days	Appalachian Trail, VA – WV – MD	1	Personal
April 2000	5 days	Pinhoti Trail, AL	17	Guide
Oct 1999	4 days	Appalachian Trail, NC	17	Guide
March 1999	3 days	Pisgah National Forest, NC	17	Guide
January 1999	7 days	Florida Trail, FL	17	Guide
October 1999	3 days	Benton MacKaye Trail, GA	17	Guide
Over 50 personal trips before this date in the Southeastern United States and Pacific Northwest, ranging from 1 day excursions to 4 day trips

Enjoying the Florida Trail with co-counselors from Three Springs, Inc.

Canoeing

Canoeing on Lake Blue Ridge, GA with the Chesire Cat.

White Water Rafting

The Famous Paddler of the Ocoee River, TN

Sea Kayaking

Top Rope Climbing

Rock Climbing in Magdeburg Germany.

Caving

Tree Climbing

Logged over 400 hours in the air, 100 Climbs, 5 States, 2 Countries, in over 15 species of trees, and have put more than 100 participants from 7 different countries into trees recreationally
November 2001	2 days - Tree Climbing Expedition	Pidley Ridge, GA	7	Personal

Instructing students from 7 different Universities and 5 different countries on Recreational Tree Climbing.

Bike Expeditions

When	Duration	Where
July 1998	7 days	Bike Ride Across Georgia (BRAG) Around Atlanta
July 1997	7 days	Bike Ride Across Georgia (BRAG) Lafayette – Albany, GA

Group Initiatives

Dates	Where	Time	Description
2001 – Present	Georgia College & State University Milledgeville, GA	5 Sessions (about 3 hours each)	Variety of Clientele – Elementary / High School Students, Home School, Boys & Girls Club, Young College Professionals, and Corporate
2000 – 2001	Georgia College & State University Milledgeville, GA	30 Sessions (1 – 8 hours)	Variety of Clientele – Elementary / High School Students, College Students, Resident Hall Assistants, Boys & Girls Club, Young College Professionals, and Corporate
1999 – 2000	Three Springs, Inc. Blue Ridge, GA	6 Hours a Week	Worked weekly with campus of 65 At-Risk Teenagers
1998 – 1999	Three Springs, Inc. Blue Ridge, GA	2 Hours a Week	Worked weekly with group of 15 At-Risk Teenagers

Playing “Stalker” with Home School students from surrounding area.

Low Challenge Course Experiences

Dates	Where	Time	Description
2001 – Present	Georgia College & State University Milledgeville, GA	4 Sessions (about 4 hours each)	Variety of Clientele – College / Elementary / High School Students, Home School, Boys & Girls Club, Young College Professionals, and Corporate
2000 – 2001	Georgia College & State University Milledgeville, GA	12 Sessions (3 - 6 hours)	Variety of Clientele – Elementary / High School Students, College Students, Resident Hall Assistants, Boys & Girls Club, Young College Professionals, and Corporate
1999 – 2000	Three Springs, Inc. Blue Ridge, GA	6 Hours a Week	Worked weekly with campus of 65 At-Risk Teenagers
1998 – 1999	Three Springs, Inc. Blue Ridge, GA	2 Hours a Week	Worked weekly with group of 15 At-Risk Teenagers

Working with students at Clifton Ridge Middle School on Team Building Initiatives.

High Challenge Course Experiences

Dates	Where	Time	Description
2001 – Present	Georgia College & State University Milledgeville, GA	5 Sessions (about 3 hours each)	Variety of Clientele – Elementary / High School Students, Home School, Boys & Girls Club, Young College Professionals, and Corporate. Static and Dynamic Course, Indoor and Outdoor Wall and Rappel Tower.
2000 – 2001	Georgia College & State University Milledgeville, GA	10 Sessions (1 – 8 hours)	Variety of Clientele – Elementary / High School Students, College Students, Resident Hall Assistants, Boys & Girls Club, Young College Professionals, and Corporate. Static and Dynamic Course, Indoor and Outdoor Wall and Rappel Tower.
1999 – 2000	Three Springs, Inc. Blue Ridge, GA	6 Hours a Week	Worked weekly on a static course with campus of 65 At-Risk Teenagers
1998 – 1999	Three Springs, Inc. Blue Ridge, GA	2 Hours a Week	Worked weekly on a static course with group of 15 At-Risk Teenagers

Indoor Climbing Wall

January 2001 – Present

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