Tumpline -

a sling formed by a strap slung over the forehead or chest and

used for carrying or helping to support a pack on the back or in hauling loads

 

 

   

Staff

Dan is a retired Lucent Technologies Program Manager.  He has canoed extensively throughout Canada, mostly in Ontario, Labrador, and Manitoba.  Dan has also led backpacking trips in Gates of the Arctic and Bering Land Bridge National Preserve, Alaska; Bob Marshall Wilderness, Montana; Isle Royale, Michigan; Siberia, Russia; West Highlands Way, Scotland; and Torres del Paine National Park in Patagonia, Chile.  He has taught Wilderness Leadership courses at Grove City College as well as Belhaven College and also teaches at the Mission to the World's Disaster Response School.  Currently he resides in Gibsonia, PA.

 

 

 

Fred Jenny, Dan's brother, has an impressive resume in wilderness exploration having canoed and backpacked throughout Canada, Alaska, Chile, Scotland, and Russia.  He also specializes in photography.  Fred produces professional quality digital slide presentations highlighting Tumpline Ministries' adventures.  His "day-job" is teaching computer science at Grove City College

 

 

 

 

Dave Kenyon is the Senior Pastor at Pioneer Presbyterian Church in Ligonier, Pennsylvania.  He has a thorough background working with youth as he was the Director of the Christian Recreation Program for over 20 years.  Dave, the wilderness adventurer, has logged thousands of river miles leading groups into the wilderness.