By KIMBER KAY
The officers of BYUSA embarked on a Pioneer Trek Thursday as a leadership and bonding experience.
The group started hiking in the Wasatch National Forest in the wee hours Friday morning, finishing up Saturday afternoon. They hiked a total of 12 miles uphill, pushing and pulling handcarts.
Wagon troubles plagued the trek. They stopped often to check the wheels, which had a bad habit of falling off. Trail markers with inspirational messages were found along the way, urging the tired trekkers to keep going. Half the hike was too steep for the support vehicles to follow.
BYUSA officers said they thought the excursion was successful, and a great start for the 1997-1998 academic year. 'If this is any indication of how the year is going to go, then it is going to be one of the best years. We were ahead of schedule, and the only whining was in jest,' said Renee Waite, campus organizations executive director.
'This was a different experience. It was humbling, frustrating, fun and physically demanding,' said Eric Johnson, Student Advisory Council executive director.
Brian Zayas, ombudsman, said the goal of the trek was to build unity. Through their shared hardships, they suffered like the pioneers. 'Some people said this activity was a big waste of time, but because I was pushed to my physical and emotional limits, I have a better understanding what the pioneers went through.'
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