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Barry Cox is from Wallowa Oregon, and he heads up Del Sol Wilderness Adventures. A long time cowboy and horseman, Barry has many years experience packing, guiding and cowboying in the Wallowa Mountains. When he isn't in the mountains packing or guiding, he can be found teaching horsemanship at one of his many horse clinics. Barry has taught horsemanship clinics from Oregon to Washington and all the way up to Alaska.



Shay Mann is from Joseph Oregon, he is an accomplished bowhunter and guide. Shay guides clients during the rifle deer and elk hunts in late October and November. He handles all of the client bookings for Del Sol, and manages all of the logistics for getting summer pack and hunting clients to the appropriate trailhead and meeting places. If you have any questions regarding the status of your adventure, he is the man to call.



Jordan Manley is from Lostine Oregon. He packs and guides for Del Sol. Jordan is a great guide and horsman. He is young, energetic and fun to be around. Jordan is in excellent physical shape, and he is very knowledgeable of the Eagle Cap Wilderness and Hell's Canyon Recreational Area and Wilderness. When he isn't packing or guiding, Jordan spends the rest of his time starting colts and training horses.



Born and raised in Wallowa County, Nora comes from a long line of ranchers and packers. Nora knows what it takes to pack into the Eagle Caps and Hells Canyon. Her attention to safety and detail make her a valuable asset to the Del Sol Team. She is smart, energetic, and always has a good story to tell.



Bob Lion is Del Sol's premier camp chef. Bob has been packing, cooking and managing horse camps for Barry over many years. On Deluxe Camps, Bob keeps the hunters fed and entertained. He runs a fun and clean camp and a very organized kitchen. Bob assists in saddling up horses in the morning, and unsaddling them in the evening. He works very hard to assure no matter what the hunting situation is like, that the camp experience is first class.



With over 30 years of horse packing experience, John Wynans has seen it all in the wilderness. Born and raised in Wallowa County, John knows the Eagle Cap mountains as well as or better than anyone alive. If you are fortunate enough to have him pack for you on your trip you will come away with some great first hand wilderness stories, told in a manner that only Johnny can tell. He is very professional on the trail, but has a great sense of humor, and one of the funniest guys around. It isn't uncommon for us to get personal request from clients that John be the man to pack them into their camp. He is that well-liked on the trail and deservingly so.