Brian Hoody, former president of the Adirondack 46ers, longtime 46er correspondent and trail master. Hoody continues to travel to the Adirondacks each year to help maintain the trails. He also brings his trail expertise home, caring for and maintaining the paths around Williamson Elementary School in Williamson, N.Y.
Garrett Gay chimney climbs a vertical passage inside Eagle Cave in the Adirondacks, N.Y., during a 2025 pre-NSS convention trip with the Northern Frontier Grotto.
From left, Jonathan Grosofsky, Greg Atwood, and Garrett Gay explore Burroughs Cave in the lower Adirondacks, N.Y., during a 2025 pre-NSS convention trip with the Northern Frontier Grotto.
Wildlife biologist Melissa Moreno surveys a cave in Texas for Pseudogymnoascus destructans, the fungus that causes white-nose syndrome in bats, 2022
Emilie Hernandez, rock climber and CEO of Texas Lady Crushers, Monster Rock, Texas, 2022.
Marvin Miller headed down into a 15+ foot hole to excavate a potential cave in Texas Hill Country near San Antonio, Texas. 2023
Silhouette of a free diver from inside a cave in Ponce de Leon Springs State Park in Florida 2023
Rock Climber Julio Lopez ascends a trad crack climb in Enchanted Rock State Park, Texas 2023