Co-Founder

Joe Galvan

Joe is a lifelong hiker and in his element when sharing outdoor experiences, mentoring others, and connecting with the outdoor-minded in our community.

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Joe is a search and rescue officer and instructor, MRA accredited mountain rescue unit lead, National Park Service Technical Rope Rescue instructor, Adirondack Winter Mountaineering School Instructor, Adirondack 46er, and an accomplished mountaineer with ascents across North America and Europe.

Co-Founder

Scott Fitterman

Scott grew up hiking and camping in an outdoor-minded family and became a scout leader to give back when his 3 kids joined scouting.

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Scott is a search and rescue officer and instructor, volunteer EMT, wilderness first responder and wilderness EMT instructor, public safety diver, National Park Services technical rope rescue graduate, Catskill 35er, and leads week-long treks in the backcountry for scouts in the northeast.