Summit Stones by DSD

Summit Stones & Adventure Musings...

2006-07-20T06:56:00.000-07:00

As this post has no area for comments, a second Blog has been created called:
"Summit Stones & Adventure Musings" which has pop up comment boxes.
DSD

A few of the Summit Stones placed in previous years...

2006-07-18T08:45:00.000-07:00

These are pictures of a very few of the over 1000 Summit Stones that have been previously placed.
They have been photographed on the maps of the actual locations they were placed at.
DSD

"An Introduction To The Adventure Muse..."

2006-07-17T14:47:00.000-07:00

We all have our own mountains to climb and our own 'summits' to achieve. Our quest for these 'summits' is as important as attaining them...
The arduousness of our quest is part of how we come to understand our motivation. Creating and recreating our own enthusiasm and motivation is the very essence of adventure experiences.
There are many kinds of 'summits' and many 'adventure ways'. When we push our own limits at a level, and in an activity, that is right for each of us, with a focus on safety and especially fun; we journey along paths of freedom, happiness, beauty, and truth. This 'path' could be up a mountain, along a coastline, down a river or canyon, along a trail or ridgeline, under the earth, across a lake or ocean, through any wilderness...
The 'means' could be by going solo or in a group, with boots, runners, rope, crampons, bike, ski, snowshoe, kayak, canoe, raft, or...
Achievement is determined by our own efforts and not just results.
How will you arrange the elements in your life?
What will your next 'adventure summit' be?
A 'Summit Stone' for you...
May the spirit and meaning you create for yourself and others on your adventures be forever present.
As I climb past my own mountain summits, and journey beyond many canyons, lakes, rivers, and oceans... DSD

I Call These 'Summit Stones...'

2006-07-11T07:59:00.000-07:00

I call these 'Summit Stones'.....
I usually only place these 'Stones' and the 'Muse' when out on some adventure.
On occasion, I have sent off a few as well to folks who are doing things that give back.
Over the years, after gathering many of these stones on coastlines, islands, beaches, summits, and around waterfalls, I decided to splash a bit of paint on them and give them back.
Actually, someone said something to me that helped me decide to do so.
Putting a bit of paint on them was my way of expressing ideas around the elements.

The 'Adventure Muse' was put together with quotes and perspectives discovered in many kinds of journeys as well as to share some thoughts about what the 'Summit Stone' elements mean. The quotes reflect on the nature of Adventure experiences...

I believe we really need to consider what each of us has been given within the wilderness opportunities placed before us. And then to consider giving back in many varied ways by getting out and expending energy that supports not just our own goals but those of the bigger picture - be it advocacy, trail building, cleaning up a beach, giving to a wilderness charity, time with youth, whatever...

Please accept these small gifts and the spirit they were made in. I have placed them countless times with a summit register, on a small deserted beach, at a trail head, or even on another adventurers' car windshield, when I've finished a journey and wanted to share some of it - even just anonymously...

This is not some kind of marketing gimmick, nor would these ever be for sale. The 'Stones' are as real as they feel; the words of the 'Muse' are as real as each of us makes them... They are just an offering. I guess people will make what they will of them... If you do enjoy them, then pass something along or give something back to someone else you see on their own journey.

May the spirit and meaning you create for yourself and others during adventures be forever present... DSD