Jeffrey A. Ward  

Member of the Wilderness Medical Society, The Royal Institute of Navigation, The Foundation for the Promotion of the Art of Navigation, Naval Institute & Indiana Crossroads Orienteering

Former celestial navigation instructor at The Institute for Marine Technology, Indiana University-Purdue University in Indianapolis, and Ocean Navigator Magazine of Portland, ME; Navigation instructor for Geographic (1999) and Magnetic (2000) North Pole Expeditions, trans-Atlantic Crossings (1994), the Ocean Star, an ocean going schooner (1992-95), and Lifeboat Navigation at Safety at Sea Seminar (Indpls. 1990). Expedition navigator for 2000 Magnetic North Pole Expedition; Many workshops on navigation from 1984 to present. Leader of the Porcupine Mountain Project in collaboration with CILC and Eli Lilly. Experienced in distance learning.

Dr. Karan Keith

Member of United States Orienteering Federation 1978- 2003 and the United States National Orienteering Squad 1983-1997

Expert in Orienteering and Instruction in Map and Compass; Taught orienteering workshops for Indiana University 1988-1995; Taught orienteering programs for the Explorer and Boy Scouts; Competed at the Orienteering World Championships in Sweden 1989; Competed in numerous World Cup and Transatlantic Cup races; US Orienteering Sprint Race Champion in 1989.

Gregory Arnold

Member of United States Orienteering Federation, Member and Director of Mapping for Indiana Crossroads Orienteering

Expert in Orienteering and Map reading. Experienced in field mapping and OCAD cartography of east Eagle Creek map. Race Director for Planet Adventure 30 Hour Challenge Adventure Race for 2001, 2002, and 2003. Race Director for Sprint Adventure Races in 1999 and 2000. U.S. Air Force Imagery/ Photo Interpreter 1982-1984. Kentucky Air National Guard Imagery/ Photo Interpreter 1984--1988. An accomplished Triathlete and Adventure Racer with over 19 competitions, several of which were first and second placings.

C. Scott Proctor 

Member of Indiana Crossroads Orienteering

GPS Navigation; Chief snow hut instructor at the Porcupine Mountain Project

Michael Sapper 

Member of Indiana Crossroads Orienteering [past officer (1998-2002]), Member of Central Indiana Biking Association.

Expert in orienteering, topographical map reading, and cartography. Experienced in field mapping of east and southwest sides of Eagle Creek and of Starkey Park. Cofounder of Indiana Circle of Adventure Racers (ICAR). Race director and course designer for Indianapolis Adventure Race. An accomplished athelete and veteran of 75+ triathlons, multi-sport events, cycling, mini-marathons and road races. Category 4 bike racer. Avid backpacker, hiker and occasional mountain climber (Mt. Rainier 01) and cross country skiier.