Instructor Q&A with Robin Larson
I took a North Cascades Mountaineering Course in 2002 with NOLS. I had an amazing time, and decided I wanted to learn more about outdoor education. The following year I enrolled in the Outdoor Education program at the University of New Hampshire. I have been working in the field ever since.
Give me your best backcountry recipe.
I love making scones. Mix white and wheat flour, brown sugar, oats, baking powder, cinnamon, vanilla, dried fruit and chocolate chips. Add water until you get a sticky batter. Spoon the batter into a greased fry bake. Flip after a few minutes to cook the other side. To avoid burning, depressurize your stove and elevate the fry bake with the windscreen.
Are you an analyst/architect, driver, relationship master, or spontaneous motivator?
I tend to be either a relationship master or driver.
My scrabble board. I made a board last year (I photocopied the board and then laminated it) and bring the tiles along. It doesn’t weigh much and provides a lot of entertainment. One of these days I hope to win a game.
What music/food do you think about when in the backcountry?
I think about vegetables and ice cream all the time.
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