Hiking trip near Lawton, Okla. in Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge . My name is Russell I'm in the back row left of center. Clock wise from me is Chris, Tony, Billy Bob, Mike and Big Bill. We generally try to go hiking as often as possible in the winter time. Some of are favorite places are the Rock Rooms, Narrows, Pennington Mine-Tunnel Valley of the Boulders and Elk Mountain. All of which are in the Wichita Mountains Wildife Refuge. My hobbies are hiking, horse back riding, and four wheeling when my jeep is running. Mountain and road biking as well as canoeing. That's just to name a few. Dreams: I would like to try horse back riding over sea.  Some place like China, Egypt, or Africa. I've got my passport! If you are interested in knowing more about riding, or hiking trails in Oklahoma, please feel free to email me. Here are a few photos of training hikes before my Mt Kilimanjaro climbing trip. Photo is of OJ and I on Wheeler Peak in NM 13,161 feet. ( Click Here ) Here is a photo on Sandia Mt. With the Aspen turning yellow in the back ground. ( Sandia Crest.) 10,678 feet.

This photo was taken on the last day on Kili in the rain forest. (One tired puppy.)

I must say it has given me a great sense of accomplishment and has broaden my horizons. Not bad for an Okie who had never been east of the Mississippi. Much less out of the country.

I wish to thank all of my friends and family for all their support and help.

New adventures for 2003 are shaping up. I'm hoping to get 5,000 miles in on the bikes. Just rode the road bike across Oklahoma in June. The trip was from Denison TX to Coffeeville KS. It was with Freewheel. Put 464 miles on the bike during the week and rode my first 100 mile ride in just over 5 hours. Could have broke the 5 hour mark easily if I had known I was so close to doing so. Also hoping to finally get started on a new house. Hummm... Sounds like a busy year to me. Also hoping to spend a week on the Green River in Oct or maybe the week hiking the Maze in Utah.

Photo of me the day I pruchased my new GT 1.0 I-drive. and upgraded the drive train to all XTR. It's a real sweet bike. I hope to be adding photos from the trail soon. In this photo I'm on an AMP B5 riding at Clearbay at Thunderbird. Down hill. For more info to Mountain Biking here in Oklahoma please check out OEF web site. (Oklahoma Earthbike Fellowship.)

Here are a couple of photos from a recent hike in the Grand Canyon Plateau Point off the Bright Angle Trail. This photo is on the Bright Angle Trail as well.

Photos above: The one on the left was taken on the Kaibab Trail below the rim. The one on the right was taken from Mather Point. It was a great trip. Even with a late start the second day I was able to make it from the rim to the river and back to the rim on the Kaibab Trail in about six-six and half hours. Not something to be attempted not unless your in extremely good shape.