Adventure Hall of Fame: The Second Inductee Is…..
Posted by Jason A. Hendricks on July 17, 2008 |
The votes are in and they have been counted, but there has been a slight problem in the process..
Someone mentioned early on, “What would happen if there was a tie?” Sure. It had to be said.
John Muir and Yuri Gagarin both received high marks and battled it out throughout the final voting round. Yuri Gagarin, as the first man to fly in to outer space, became a quick surprise (at least to myself) as the early leader in the voting process.
John Muir’s influence and inspiration still drive many environmentalists and adventurers into the wilds and his books are still widely read today. He brought on a tough battle in the voting process and was behind almost till the very end..he lead a strong comeback in the past two days.
They tied.
So, now what? Do I elect them both and give them both the merit they deserve? Or do I come up with a creative way to break the tie? I flipped a coin, literally. Heads for Yuri, tails for Muir. After two weeks of battling, it came down to a 50-50 shot.
Click below to see who won the coin toss and who is the latest Adventure Hall of Fame inductee.
Note: Be sure to read the whole entry for a slight twist in the voting process, as well as to place your votes for the next round of 10 inductees. Comment with your vote for who should be included in the next round. Alright, Continue to see who won the coin toss>>>
JOHN MUIR
(April 21, 1838-December 24, 1914)
Inducted In the Adventure Hall of Fame July 17, 2007
God has cared for these trees, saved them from drought, disease, avalanches, and a thousand tempests and floods. But he cannot save them from fools.
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Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in where nature may heal and cheer and give strength to the body and soul.
John Muir’s words of nature and wildlife, adventure and preservation, have been read by millions of people around the world. His influence in conservation and environmentalism lay down the groundwork for those that follow today. He has hiking trails, mountain peaks, various parks, wildlife areas, schools, and forests named in his honor, and is even featured on the state of California’s recent quarter. His influential words and inspiration, the essays, books, and letters, still represent to many the ideal of the great outdoors. His list of accomplishments, both in life and in death, represent a truly amazing and unique individual.
- Walked 1,000 miles from Indiana to Florida in his early 20’s (1860’s)
- Made his way to California
- Climbed Cathedral Peak and Mount Dana
- Hiked the old Indian Trail to Mono Lake
- Put forth the notion that glaciers could have carved the paths in rock formations
- Climbed Mt. Rainier
- Helped Discover and Claim Wrangell Island for the United States
- Helped Establish Yosemite National Park
- Established The Sierra Club in 1892
- Became it’s first President
- Fought for Preservationism over Conservationism
- Wrote many famous books related to the outdoors including: Ascent of Mt. Rainier, The Cruise of the Corwin, The Mountains of California, My First Summer in the Sierra, The Yosemite, Travels in Alaska, The Story of My Boyhood and Youth, Stickeen, Steep Trails, and The Grand Canyon of the Colorado along with many others.
- Wrote many conservation, ecological, and naturalist papers and essays.
You can read most of John Muir’s written works online. Many of his papers, articles and books are featured HERE, while even more full length books can be found HERE. These are all free for public consumption and without the paper, something John might be quite proud of. His personal Letters may be found at the University of Wisconsin, where you can read them Here. If that isn’t enough, you can go check out The Sierra Club’s vast tribute and exhibition of their founding father. To read more about his life, stop by Wikipedia or The Sierra Club.
It is with great honor that John Muir is inducted into the Adventure Hall of Fame. Over the past two weeks, what started out as a list of 10 individuals, was narrowed down to two. John Muir and Yuri Gagarin. John Muir edged out Yuri Gagarin on the mere toss of a coin–the voting was tied. As a special tribute to those who took part in the Adventure Hall of Fame voting process, I am going to reward those who commented and supported John Muir– with their comments and a link back to their site, if one was provided. This should encourage many more of you to take part during the next Adventure Hall of Fame voting process, and get your name and site featured in the Hall.
The very first name that came to my head was also my #1 inspirational figure growing up: John Muir.
I’m sure there are plenty of others I would nominate, but this is the name that sticks out. For his daring, his writing, and his wit. I read so much of his work in high school and college, I’m still discovering more. —-Summer from the Vice/Virtue blog
Another…..
1. Schackleton
2.Muir
DSD from the Summit Stones and Adventure Musings blog
Another……
John Muir, for the weight of a life and legacy, even though others may have more impressive individual exploits.
He democratized and popularized adventure as a lifestyle. Erik Johnson
Thanks for participating and voting for the winner, guys (and girls)! Enjoy the free traffic to your sites…
Alright, I have already put in to play a new twist for the next session of voting with the adding of the winning Inductee’s voting comments and links. At this time, I need to add one more twist. Much as I did last time, I am going to let all of you vote for the final 10 inductees. The Twist–It can’t be anyone featured in the last Top 10. Put your thinking caps on, then comment below to get your names and events featured on the Top 10 list. You can read more about the whole process by checking out the Adventure Hall of Fame Page.