Bob Cheeseman
Bob started with an early passion for the great outdoors, reinforced by May trips and summers around New England's lakes and mountains. Several trips as young man to Colorado's Rocky Mountains made him dream of the West and would eventually lead him to the mountains and canyons of Northern Arizona. Many years in the Boy Scouts gave Bob a good foundation for camping and outdoor survival. Bob attended a small college in New Hampshire. There, he was active in the Outdoor Club, Lacrosse Club, mountain biking, kayaking, and was a peer advisor for incoming freshman. Bob received his Bachelor's Degree in Education with a minor in Art. He specialized in creating stained glass windows and painting. While student teaching, Bob lived in a small cabin in New Hampshire's rugged White Mountains. In this setting Bob was fully able to concentrate on studies and explore the wilds just outside his doorstep. A year after graduation, Bob made a life changing decision to move west to Arizona. Never having been there, this turned out to be one of the best decisions of his life. He immediately fell in love with his newfound natural surroundings. After a couple of years of carpentry and excursions into the wilderness every chance he got, Bob landed a part time job making stained glass windows. This rewarding job eventually led to making connections in the canyon and becoming a guide. The story continues with Bob enjoying backcountry adventures with new friends most of the year, and still doing artwork in his off-trail time. This will be Bob’s 7th year guiding in the canyon.
