Eric L. Dorner

Hometown:  The Center of All Over.  Born in Panama (the country not city), lived in Germany, Hawaii, and a couple states.  I call Georgia my home base.

Year in School and Major:  Junior. Recreation, Natural and Cultural

Dream Destination:  Thailand or Nepal

Favorite Scar:  A cut on my left index finger.  My brother decided to play ninja turtles with my dad’s field Army knife.

Why the outdoors/Why Southern Adventures:  To get away from life.  No cell phone, no bills, and no worries at least for the time I’m gone.  I love the feeling you get when your miles into a hike and you know the only thing that can help you is yourself.  Southern Adventures has a way in encouraging me to get away.

Favorite Quote:  “Whenever the pressure of our complex city life thins my blood and numbs my brain, I seek relief in the trail; and when I hear the coyote wailing to the yellow dawn, my cares fall from me - I am happy.”
-Hamlin Garland

Outdoor Experience/Certifications:  I’ve hiked parts of the AT, the Napau Trail in Hawaii, Cascades N.P., the Hoh River Trail in Olympic N.P., Yellowstone N.P., Mt. Rainer N.P., and in Squamish, B.C. I’ve climbed all over the Southeast as well as Joshua Tree N. P., Leavenworth, WA, The Tieton River in Washington State, Smith Rock, Oregon, and Squamish, B.C. When I lived in Hawaii surfing and skate boarding took up most of my time.CPR certification. Diabetes Educator. WFA.