Stacy Boone presents Broken Pieces: Injury and Survival on the Oregon Desert Trail

Accidents happen. It can happen to any of us. Stacy's knowledge of wilderness medicine and survival made the difference between life and death. This presentation shares the experience of long-distance backpacker Stacy Boone, who experienced a major knee injury while backpacking the Oregon Desert Trail. Stacy shares what happened after the injury and the survival mechanisms that should be considered by all recreationalists.

 

Stacy began backpacking in 1998 with a thru-hike of the 2,100-mile Appalachian Trail. Known as Simply Seeking in the hiking community, she didn’t stop at one thru-hike but continued and completed the Triple Crown in 2006. With over 20,000-miles on her hiking boots, her passion for the value, benefits and rewards for spending time outside have allowed her to share this knowledge with clients as the owner and lead guide for Step Outdoors, LLC.

Having the knowledge that comes with over 20 years of outdoor experience, Stacy understands the importance of committing safe practices when recreating. She speaks and facilitates workshops and seminars related to outdoor preparedness, self-care, first aid and survival proficiencies. This, in addition to sharing outdoor skills and best practices for new backpackers, hikers and recreationalists.