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- Feb 7, 2021
- 6 min
2020: A Year of Exploration
For most of my life, I've stuck by the notion that "if you do what you love for work, you might not love it anymore." I think, for most...
- Jan 27, 2021
- 12 min
Who Are Your Role Models?
I originally published this post in November 2019 but somehow it was magically removed from my blog feed. I'm sharing it again because I...
- Dec 2, 2020
- 7 min
I Have Less Friends Thanks to COVID-19 and I'm Okay With It
Few people know this but when my husband, Andy, and I met many moons ago, I was getting ready to take off for a 10-week trip abroad. I'd...
- Jan 18, 2018
- 1 min
Thursday Thoughts
"Only here’s what I really, really want someone to explain to me. What if one happens to be possessed of a heart that can’t be trusted—?...
- Dec 3, 2017
- 2 min
Why Wilderness Medicine is Cool (and why you should take a class)
For years, my more 'educated' outdoorsfriends have been trying to persuade me to take my Wilderness First Responder (WFR) course. For...
- Jul 26, 2017
- 1 min
Because Only Men do #SportsAction
The biggest, most annoying element of being a lady in the alpine is the assumption that I'm a dude. WHY?
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- May 16, 2017
- 1 min
A Few [Infuriating & Sexist] Quotes
A day in the life of a female ski-mountaineer can go one of two ways: I feel supported, psyched, and completely confident the entire time...
- Feb 9, 2017
- 2 min
Real Talk
Think about the last time you needed a piece of gear. Think about how you felt walking into the gear shop, how your questions came across...
- Feb 13, 2016
- 2 min
A Note on Inauthenticity
In recent months, I’ve found that my attention span for inauthenticity has grown short. I no longer have the emotional capacity to listen...
- Feb 9, 2016
- 3 min
Gear Woes
I spent the better part of my morning looking for a new pair of fully waterproof, super durable, and ski-compatible mountaineering pants....