JACKSON, Wyo. —Former Exum Mountain Guide and esteemed author, Joe Kelsey, will receive an honorary doctoral degree during the University of Wyoming’s commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 14.
His guidebook, “Climbing and Hiking in the Wind River Mountains,” has served as a beacon for outdoor recreationists and a magnet for those seeking to explore Wyoming and the Rocky Mountain West. Other books he has authored have brought Wyoming to the rest of the world.
At the university’s 8:30 a.m. commencement ceremony on May 14, Kelsey will also serve as the keynote speaker. The ceremony is for undergraduate students graduating from the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, the College of Business, the College of Engineering and Applied Science, the College of Health Sciences and the School of Energy Resources.
“(Kelsey’s) guidebook has made a significant contribution to the lives of people of Wyoming, even those who will never pick up a copy or get close to the Winds, through its central place in the recreation and tourism industry of the state. Joe, through this guidebook, has been one of our state’s most important ambassadors for over 40 years,” wrote one of his nominators, UW philosophy Associate Professor Ed Sherline. “In short, the nomination of Joe Kelsey for an honorary degree is recognition of his incredibly significant role in (celebrating) one of the largest and most beautiful and pristine gems of a state full of geographical gems, his authorship of a work of perceptive guidance that continues to celebrate and encourage the legacy of exploration and adventure.”
UW alumni, current or former trustees and faculty members are eligible to nominate individuals for honorary degrees who embody the university’s high ideals; exemplify the values of excellence, service and integrity; and possess distinguished accomplishments in their professions, public service or service to humanity. Submissions are referred to a joint committee of trustees and faculty members, which forwards recommendations to the full Board of Trustees for approval. An honorary doctoral degree is the university’s highest award.
Kelsey, who holds a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from Cornell University, discovered the Wind River Mountains on a trip to the Cirque of the Towers in August 1969. Since the summer of ’69, he has ascended hundreds of peaks and routes in the iconic mountain range, with at least 23 first ascents. He also has climbed in many other North American meccas.
“A mountaineer of his caliber could have pursued glory in more famous mountain ranges, via flashier exploits. Instead, for decades he has quietly built a network of explorers and other lovers of Wyoming’s wild places, honing his own expertise — and his guidebook — more as an exacting craft than as a performance,” wrote another nominator, UW mathematics Professor Emeritus Myron Allen. “His life serves as an example to all of us: Do what you love; love what you do; seek depth; make a difference.”
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