Summit Stones: Giving Back Adventure Joy
July 14, 2007
DSD over at Summit Stones & Adventure Musings has been embarked on a quest to bring a little bit of light to all of us Adventurers. The mission is what it is..
DSD has seemingly been placing these very artistic stones where ever the adventure takes us..and part of the fun is discovering where they are found….Somehow DSD gets there first…haha
Nobody is really sure who DSD is..the website is pretty vague, only giving in to the cause:
My ‘Profile’…?
After being asked about this a few times in comments, I still am of the opinion that my profile is really not what this Blog is about…
I’m simply another average adventurer you might meet out on the trail, see wandering across the backcountry, maybe say hi to as we paddle towards each other, or share a few jokes at a common belay station…
What DSD does though, on the site, is emblazen that adventure spirit in all of us. Those brightly colored stones, when found, become something more…a piece of an adventure….a wondering of who…it drives us to get out and find another, wondering where the story will lead.
The stones have been found in various places of adventure…mountain tops, trails, ect., and now these findings are also making their way across the web.
A recent topic in a forum on Outdoorsy.com brings this search and findings to light. It is entitled “A Summit Stone.”
It is nice to know someone like DSD exists. Someone who has embarked on the challenge of giving back something they consider small, yet has such a big place in our hearts.
As if the Summit Stones are not enough, DSD has also put together a very well written Website discussing this journey of Adventure that we all share. Here is just a small piece…
Did you like this? If so, please bookmark it,Adventure is not just about the choice of activity, nor only about wilderness talent, or just one’s outdoor skills, and is not really at all about age… I used to think that to be an adventurer it was necessary to bag summits, count climbs, record stats, accumulate kayak exploits, even tally up many epics… but that kind of collecting, while serving a purpose, doesn’t always sustain us…
Adventure can be about being the person you want to be in a geographic place… as in what we may find in Geomancy… and that gets us closer to the essence of being an adventurer… as in what is reflected in our attitudes, desire, enthusiasms, and motivations… These things are more about energy, feelings, and emotions…
The next time you are wanting a heightening of spirits–something to really make you think—something to give you that new, refreshing bit of drive….head on over to Summit Stones and Adventure Musings, you won’t be disappointed.
The next time you are heading up that trail or looking over that mountain, remember that all great things won’t be seen above…take a momment to look down…perhaps you will even find a Summit Stone at your feet…
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Hello Alan,
My heartfelt thanks for your post about my anonymous endeavors. Your perceptions of my intentions are very accurate and truly appreciated.
When I muse upon adventures, I recall many memories, of challenge, of fun, of friendship…
This journey has led me to many wild areas and has slowly taught me about the importance of stewardship, of giving back, and about raising awareness…
What we enjoy so much within adventures often needs to be cherished and at times protected, and passed forward too so that future generations can experience the smiles we all have…
We all know the feelings that accompany deep gratitude… These small stones are simply a reflection of these intentions and of such gratefulness - for adventure experiences, for wild places, and for affirming comments like yours.
Thank you again Alan, It is so good to know there are many kindred adventurous spirits out there…
DSD