Appalachian Observations – Experiences and lessons learned from the perspective of a WV artist, engineer, and mountaineer. by Gabe R. DeWitt

Natgeo Adventure, High Country, Yosemite
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National Geographic Adventure - Yosemite

Just had one of my photos pop up on National Geographic Adventure's Facebook page. It's the last one in the video. https://www.facebook.com/30049274825/videos/10155220427534826/
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Winter Storms & WV Skiing

On January 20–22, the governors of eleven states and the mayor of Washington, D.C. declared a state of emergency in anticipation of significant snowfall and blizzard conditions. Approximately 103 million people were affected by the storm,…
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Cubs Win NLCS Trophy - Shimrock Wood Art -

Notes from Shim Warren C. Giles Trophy awarded to the winner of the NLCS (National League Championship Series) Writing by Dana Shimrock In the Spring of 2014, a representative of the National Baseball League contacted me. He had received…
Cheat Canyon, Rafting, White water
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A Hard-boat Lesson

On Sunday the plan was boating the Cheat Canyon!  ..and I was in a raft with two of my friends, Lydia and Dani. Though, I was really itching to hard-boat as I had recently found some success on the Cheat Narrows with my friend Everett's Wavesport…
Squirt Boating
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Into the Mystery of Squirt Boating

An underwater journey with Jim Snyder into the mysteries of squirt boating.      ...from an evening with friends along the Cheat River "Squirt boating originally evolved from slalom kayaks. Racers found that if they let the…
Climbing in Colorado, 3rd Flat Iron, Boulder, CO, Travel, Climbing, Tara Smith
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Climbing in Colorado

A few photos from climbing in Colorado last October (trying to get caught up on 7+ years of photos). Tara's first time climbing in Colorado started on the First Flat Iron (direct route 5.6R). We simul climbed most of the 1,200', which is…
ArtSpring
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ArtSpring in Thomas

Last weekend I finally slowed down long enough to see what all the commotion was about. We picked a good time for a first impression, as their Annual ArtSpring was in full swing when we pulled into town. I've never actually stopped in Thomas…