Getting people into the wilderness for a transcendent experience empowers people for years, if not for their entire lives.
I'm holding out a little hope personally because I want to be back, but this injury could take a year to fully recover. The last thing I want to do is feel like I'm OK, come out early and be vulnerable to further injury.
This campaign continues to be tremendously helpful to us. Though we are in need of donations year round, the Town Pump fundraiser is one of the main resources we rely on in the fall. Their support has been wonderful.