Creations Edge

Here is a vid of the hike I did with Andrew and Josh back in March of 2008. We hit bad weather and didn’t get as far on the trail as we planned, but the trip was one of my favorite experiences and best memories. It was the kind of trip that makes me keep going back.  Come on guys, the season is here, lets do another one!

It is amazing what you learn about yourself on the trail. This was my longest solo trek at about 40 miles (had a small navigational mishap due to dark) over the course of about 3 days. While I learned more about how far I can push my body and my sense of security being in the woods alone, I also realized that even the greatest moments and sights become dim when they are not shared with others we care about.

While I did meet a few kindred spirits along the way, the meetings were very short lived, and i hiked alone. In the evenings I arrived too late and there where hardly any backpackers present anyway. The first night I was in total isolation apart from the mice that ate into my food bag. This solitude bothered me a night, yet on the trail it afforded me a very rare experience of being nakedly real with myself… no fig leaf, no facade. I could be just be me… and I could just “Be.”

As an amateur photographer the scenes I saw and the photos I took were very rewarding. I will post them soon.

This fall I will plan to lead a Creations Edge group trip for all who have the desire, and hopefully impart the same passion for this amazing Creation that I have been given.

Check back for photos from this section and info on the upcoming trip.

Cameron,

Thanks so much for stepping out and doing this, no doubt your passion is contagious.  I really appreciated the trip in March of 2008 and am looking forward to the AT February 09 trip.  God is really doing something in you, and this is just the beginning.  Keep the faith, run the race, and everything will fall into place.

God Bless.

JTMONEY–>

“To conquer without risk is to triumph without glory”

-Pierre Corneille

In my semi-recent adventure to the Idaho wilderness, this theme became evident. We had every kind of adversity you could think of, big and small, come against us…. and then there was THE Mountain! From lost luggage, to a dead fuel pump, to 8+ hours of intense hiking while carrying 50lbs at heights of 8,000+ Feet… One begins to relate with the many great victors in our world, who were former failures that possessed one common gift… Perseverance.

Read about Winston Churchill :

Winston Churchill failed sixth grade. He was subsequently defeated in every election for public office until he became Prime Minister at the age of 62. He later wrote,

“Never give in, never give in, never, never, never, never - in nothing, great or small, large or petty - never give in except to convictions of honor and good sense. Never, Never, Never, Never give up.”

I will be adding links to individual profiles for all members of Creations Edge. Please take a look at your profile settings, as I am in the process of adding additional fields to add info for the bio pages.

Please give me suggestions for additional fields / data that would be cool in your bios.

Hey Guys, I quick heads up… The Events page has been added with a nicer, fully functional calendar. Trip details will be posted below the calendar (or I might add a link to the trips own page) so check there for updates.

As one can probably figure out from the name of this site, I am amazed by the Creation’ that surrounds us. The mountains and oceans, fields and streams, all speak to me of the amazing One who dreamed it all up and created it.

Today however, I looked at another aspect of Creation’ with new eyes… His Creatures !!!  My wife urged me to take the day off, and once I agreed we packed up to take our 10 month old daughter to the Zoo for her first “Zoo experience.”

Laden with camera and diaper bag (its a Columbia pack) we embarked on the grand adventure of navigating the packed walkways. Now while this would normally bug me (the crowds), it was for my daughter so I decided to make it a good day.

As I flipped into “Photographer Mode” I began to take in my subjects and was suddenly aware, in an indescribable way,  just how Wild & Wierd, these animals are.  I would never in a million lifetime have dreamed up Giraffes, Jaguars, Ardvarks, Squirrel Monkeys, Green Mambas, Wierd Toads, Water Oxen, etc….   Who is this God who takes pleasure in creating and watching these wild things!?!  Who is this God, Who would prize us, above it all?     Next time you look at one of the creatures that surround us, whether a strange beatle or the family cat, stop a think about just how amazing it really is… and then try to wrap your mind around the one who made it.

There are links to pages for the last two Creations Edge adventures. Take a look!!

Here’s a sample from the Idaho Wilderness Trip in July of this year.

When we arrived that night / morning (Whatever - 3am) we could hear the sound of running water. When we woke in the morning we were greeted with immediate beauty. Now there’s a place to brush your teeth!

This is a place for those who are passionate about life (or want to be) and the amazing Creation we have been given. It is a place for those who hunger to explorer this vast world to connect and share.

Think if it as a digital basecamp where you can sit around the fire and share stories, or plan and launch your next adventure.

Please post stories, pics, and videos from your trips or share some tips and tricks you have picked up along the way. God made Creation amazing, You make CreationsEdge.org amazing… Please sign-in and start sharing.