Tyler Socash is the Adirondack Mountain Club’s Wilderness Trip Leader. After receiving his master’s degree at the University of Rochester, Tyler embarked on a 7,000-mile thru-hiking journey across the Pacific Crest Trail, Te Araroa across New Zealand, and the Appalachian Trail. He is a New York State Licensed Guide, a Leave No Trace Master Educator, and trained in Wilderness First Aid. A five-time 46er, Tyler loves sharing his deep admiration for the peaks, people, and history of the Adirondack Park. Protecting the remaining wild places of the United States is also one of his greatest passions.