I spent the weekend in the mountains learning all the skills needed to be a humanitarian. It was slightly out of control and very cold. I did learn a lot like how to locate coordinates, dig a latrine, avoid frostbite while washing dishes, proper walkie-talkie etiquette. and how to build a make-shift stretcher. But, what I really walked away fully understanding is that terrible situations can be made to be alright or even down right enjoyable when you are surrounded by good people (and maybe some beer)!!!! Go team Echo! My team rocked.
Map making skills
Brooke and me talking it about the non-sense
Negotiating with the terrorists to get the hostages back
Compass usage
Search and rescue success (the second attempt to find live refugees did not end so happily....)
Coordinate locating
What the.....
Our camp commander and my super friend Amanda - seriously this girl rocks!
Yes we built a stretcher and carried out wounded refugees
