Wilderness Adventures with Peak7

Today was the last of a 5 day backpacking trip in the cascades with peak 7 adventures. I can't believe how inspiring the mountains are no matter how many times I visit them. We went to both Robin and Tuck with nothing but a backpack and bug spray. This area has been reveled in as the most beautiful, accessible alpine lake region in the pacific northwest.

There were 5 youth and 3 guides. Seems like a high number of guides to you? We could have used more :) One youth in particular had the most pain I have ever seen at such a young age. He masked his fear and pain with a proud and dominate persona that proclaims "I am not afraid of you". It was amazing to watch the love of God work in this young man's life. From apologizing to the whole group for inappropriate actions, to helping other kids up and down the mountain, God is truly finishing a work that he started.

This was also the first trip in the history of peak7 which we had an official accident that needed the med kit. What accident you ask? Head gash by water bottle. From 10 feet away the thrower threw and the receiver falls towards the throw. The bottle bounces off the receivers hands and straight in the forehead of the receiver. Blood began to pour immediately but thanks to a quick head bandage, the day could again resume.

We ended the trip with a night by the river where bridge jumping was encouraged and each youth was extended salvation through Christ and a foot washing by the guides. Jesus Christ came to serve mankind. Matt 23:11-12 "The greatest among you will be your servant. For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted"
Mark 10:45 "For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."

Despite a goat dying in front of our eyes (autopsy revealed too much urine in the stomach: they love human pee), more mosquitoes than one can count and many miles of hard climbing, this one of the best experiences of my life.