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Hi everybody, my name is Rob Rouse. Originally from Virginia Beach, I worked in Denver for eight years before deciding to give college a try. I am majoring in Outdoor Leadership, and studying for two minors, Environmental Studies and Spanish. I'm a senior if you count my credits, but I think I'll stick around a few more years. So much to do...

I'm a typical "Rec" student - I live for climbing mountains, rocks, snow, and ice, and I like to slide and float down them too! Western is the perfect place for folks with the outdoor adventure bug, there are so many of us here and most everyone is into meeting new people. Gunnison is such a great community, and so easy to get involved with - volunteer, go on a Wilderness Pursuits trip, do some group projects. A whole world of opportunity is waiting for you.

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Robert Rouse

Senior
Major: Outdoor Leadership
From: Virginia Beach, Virginia
Interests: Mountaineering, Climbing, Skiing, Biking, Canoeing

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Skills Learnin’

This weekend I helped to teach a Wilderness Pursuits skills clinic. The topic was Self Rescue techniques for rock climbers. We went over all sorts of fun, such as what to do when a rock falls on your partner, how to climb the rope, how to pull your partner up a cliff, and how to rappel with your unconscious partner. Check out the pictures from last years’ lesson: http://wiki.western.edu/wp/index.php/2008_WP_Self_Rescue
Despite our eagerness to learn, mother nature toyed with us in her usual Spring fashion. While setting up top ropes in Taylor Canyon, the flurries began, which turned into fat flakes that fell steadily with a breeze for the next hour- until we decided to call it quits. We headed back to school to dry off and warm up and then continued the lessons outside off of a large cottonwood tree in our backyard. But surprise! The snow came back and hit us hard again!  

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