05/29/2026
Meet Alan Anacheka-Nasemann, camper turned counselor turned camp legend! Alan hasn't spent that long away from camp in his nearly 57 years of being a part of Unirondack, he holds it dear to his heart, and we hold him dear to ours :)
Slide 1
[description]: One black and white photo of a man holding a guitar case. One photo of two men sitting down, one wearing green and ferns attached to him, the other wearing blue plaid. One photo of a man standing on a porch by water speaking to other people around him.
Text Reads: âMeet Alan Anacheka-Nasemann / Camper turned counselor turned camp legend / and always an iconic community memberâ
Slide 2
[description]: A black and white photo of a young man with short hair, glasses, and a mustache. A black and white photo of water rushing over big rocks.
Text Reads: âAlanâs time at Unirondack started at 5 years old in 1969 attending family camp that his dad Eric ran, and eventually youth camp. / Alan's favorite memory was when he was 12 from a trip to the rockslide (an old excursion location) where he was struck by the beauty of a waterfall.â
Slide 3
[description]: a black and white photo of a man playing guitar, a woman next to him. A black and white photo of the same man and a woman with a car behind them, they're standing. A color photo of a man sitting with short hair, glasses and a mustache, others are around them. A black and white photo with the same man on the right, and a different man on the left, they're smiling at the camera.
Text Reads: âIn 1979, Alan became a junior counselor at 15 and was a counselor until 1983. He packed his days full of: nature lessons, lifeguarding, loom beading, and guitar.â
Slide 4
[description]: A photo of a family posing on some large mossy rocks on a hike, two kids up top and the parents below. A photo of the same family but older, two kids and the dad, on top of a mountain with other mountains in the background.
Text Reads: âFast forward to the early 2000âs / Alan entered a new era of camp by bringing his children to Unirondack, and then attending Family Camp.â
Slide 5
[description]: A photo of a man and a young child squatting down to look at a pool of water on a rock. A photo of a group of six children and adults surrounding a man showing them something in his hand. A photo of a group of people on the edge of a body of water, there is one man pointing out to the left and the group is looking in that direction.
Text Reads: âAlan has worked as an ecologist for decades now and reminisced on how the nature lessons and connections at Unirondack helped him to find his passion and career in preserving the environment. / He is always willing to share his gift of environmental knowledge and passion for nature conservation and education. Alan has spent many days taking people on hikes and excursions during Family Camp, Memberâs Weekend, Reunions, and more.â
Slide 6
[description]: Four photos of the same man playing a guitar. In one photo he's sitting with two people singing to his left. One he is alone on a stage. One is on stage with someone else. One is outside a building and a group of people are watching him. A photo of a campfire adn people surrounding it sitting down.
Text Reads: âThrough the years, Alan has always been known for his music, sharing at campfires, and generally his immense musical talent. Heâs made an impact on many. / âCampfire is a very special event. No two people are at the same one every night, and no two people are sitting together every night. Every one of them, every single one of them we have ever done is special.â - Alanâ
Slide 7
[description]: A man fistpumping someone out of the photo. A selfie of a group of 9 people including the same man from before. A picture of a group of people, including the same man, next to a white van that reads âAlan Anacheka-NaseVANn Unirondack Adventuresâ
Text Reads: âIn 2018, Alan suffered a stroke while having a brain tumor removed and lost function of the right side of his body. Heâs worked hard to gain back function and have the ability to pursue the activities he holds so dear to his heart. He still loves hiking, has found new ways to play the guitar and of course, share at a campfire. / The Alan Anacheka-NaseVANn was then named in honor of Alan and was made possible through the generous fundraising in our community.
