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WILD GUYde Adventures, LLC (540)
433-1637 “Each
of us should have his or her own Everest – a testing place in any endeavor
where the goal is almost, but not quite, beyond reach. When you take on a great challenge and
persevere, you discover that your abilities are more than you ever imagined,
enabling you at times to accomplish the ‘impossible.’ A life lived in this way is infinitely
fulfilling. It strikes such a
responsive chord in so many people that it must resonate with a primitive
human instinct.” (Kenneth Kamler, Doctor on Everest, 2000, p. 297) |
“How was
your trip?!” “Thanks so much for leading our rock climbing adventures this summer! It’s really good to know that we are sending groups with someone who has so much knowledge and experience...!” (Camp program leader, 2004) “Thank you Lester for a very memorable day – my son loved every minute and kept telling me, “that’s why I like caving so much, Mom.” He especially liked the river and climbing around the rocks, having a lot of freedom, which he has not always had in his camp groups. You did a great job guiding us, and I know he liked leading us out of the cave too!” (Mom and 14 year-old son, 2004) “Just met with my guys for the first time since the trip: for them, the caving was the most memorable aspect of the entire trip, although they clearly enjoyed the rock climbing as well. We had the necessary information for trip planning, and your what-to-bring list was accurate and helpful!” (Boys’ club leader, 2004) “Well, perhaps I did accomplish something! It was a good step on the path of becoming a climber. The mix of technical/engineering information and practical work on the rocks worked well for me. Must say we’d have been hard pressed to find a better destination!” (Beginning climber, 2004) “Dear Mr. Zook, I love you. I like the field trips you take me on. My favorite part was paddling to the dam and standing on it. Love, Heather” (7 year old, Adventure Classroom, 2005) “Overall, I think the youth enjoyed all parts of the experience. I know that they appreciated the opportunity to belay for each other. I appreciated your attempt to include educational components in the rock climbing and caving experiences. The kids enjoyed the challenge of navigating in the cave. I appreciated your attentiveness to the group and to each individual person.” (Youth pastor, 2005) “What did the kids talk about on the way home? They have not stopped talking about the afternoon – it was fabulous! You put us (me) at ease right away. Calm, experienced, and knowledgeable – I knew my kids were in good hands. We can’t say thank you enough – I know we will be back!” (Mom, and two teenagers, 2005) “My son in particular and the whole family in general, are still talking about our spectacular day on Sunday. This was a homerun beyond my wildest dreams, and it will remain a highlight for our kids for many years!” (Dad, and family, 2005) “Thanks again for a great time! You had the perfect mix of patience, intimidation, challenge, and expertise to make it a great experience!” (“Young” couple, 2006) “Really my only comment was that it was wonderful. I enjoyed having you as a guide, and will certainly recommend you. I appreciated (later even more) that once we were on the rocks you were willing to give us pointers but at the same time, you let us figure it out for ourselves. Thank you for an amazing experience!” (Climber, 2006) “What a
great experience we had! The girls
learned so much, and were so impressed with your gentle manner. When you talked to them before they began
rappelling, they were absolutely riveted.
You made concepts so easy to understand with your calm and kind way of
explaining things. The rappelling itself
was fantastic! There were several
girls that were so scared to begin with, but you were able to talk them
through the experience and they said they were so glad they did it. I’m so glad someone referred us to
you. We had a wonderful time!” (Girls group leader, 2007) “Thank you so much for
making our 12th anniversary so memorable!
Your knowledge and expertise really made us feel at ease and yet
challenged us to push beyond what we thought we could do. Our time spent rappelling and climbing was
definitely the biggest highlight of our time in |
