About Mahanaim Adventures
Mahanaim Adventures was founded on a passion for adventure and based on a lifetime of outdoor experience. Owners Don and Diane Harty trace their passions for the outdoors to childhoods spent camping and hiking with their families. After they married in 1983, they continued exploring the outdoors together.
Over the years they have discovered that outdoor adventures have brought their family closer, even during times when many things tend to pull families and friendships apart. Don and Diane have discovered that there is no age limit to outdoor adventures. They introduced their three children to camping when they were each only a couple of months old.
With Don and Diane’s expertise to guide you, you will also discover there is no experience necessary for you to enjoy the outdoor adventure of a lifetime.
Experience and Certifications
Don has considerable canoeing, kayaking, backpacking and backcountry camping experience, having lead trips for individuals and a variety of scout and church groups. He completed his first 50+ mile canoeing adventure at the age of 14. By 15, he had completed 50-mile and 110-mile backpacking trips on the Appalachian Trail.
Don’s certifications include:
- Wilderness First Aid Certification
- American Red Cross First Aid
- American Red Cross CPR
- American Heart Association CPR
- Boy Scouts of America Lifeguard, Swimming and Water Rescue
- Boy Scout and US Coast Guard Paddle Craft Safety and Rescue
- Wood Badge Leadership Training
- COPE’s Course Director Training
Diane also has extensive experience with canoeing, day hiking and backcountry camping. She has led numerous Girl Scout camping trips. Diane is in charge of all the office operations for Mahanaim Adventures.
Sarah, the middle daughter of the Harty family. Sarah is a rising sophermore at Western Carolina University, where she is majoring in Emergency Medicine, with a minor in Leadership. In her spare time while at school, Sarah spends time white water rafting, rock climbing, snowboarding and any other outdoor adventure she can get involved with. Oh, we are also proud of Sarah for earning the Girl Scout highest award the Gold Star, before she headed off to Western last year.
Joseph, the youngest member of the Harty family, is active with Boy Scout Troop 274 in Wilmington, NC. Just recently he earned the rank of Eagle Scout, needless to say we are so very proud of him. While at scout camp this summer, Jospeh completed not just his Scout Lifeguard training, but both his Water & Boaters Safety training. Already, Joseph has a strong background in kayaking, backpacking, hiking and backcountry camping, including cold weather camping (ask him about his first camping trip in snow!) and a 50-mile Appalachian backpacking trip.