Cascade Summit August 22, 2016 When I got the invite to go back to the Pacific Northwest and climb Mt. Baker, I was ecstatic. I’ve done a bit of…
Learn Like The Finns March 1, 2016 Ever since my Study Abroad to Nepal with Principia College, I have always dreamed of being a Resident Counselor (RC) for one of these…
Fickle Mountains August 31, 2015 Not ten minutes into the trail and suddenly we were forced to retreat into our rain coats. Then, to further impede our progress, lightning…
No Bears in BC August 17, 2015 While I spent most of my teen years in the Pacific Northwest, my only real foray into British Columbia was up to Vancouver, Victoria,…
A Blast on the Beach April 15, 2015 I’m not much of a beach person. Sure, I beach bummed it a bit in San Diego before moving to Colorado, but I was…
GoPro Mtn Games 2014 August 25, 2014 I’ve been having a bunch of fun making Instagram videos of late. I would say “quick” Instagram videos, but I don’t always turn them…
Feeling Chile September 3, 2013 I’m usually a very punctual person. And for that mater, I pride myself (and maybe overly so) on being a morning person. But when…
Around here… it’s Rainier! August 22, 2013 It was awesome to get back to the Great Pacific Northwest to climb Mt. Rainier again. This is my third summit of Rainier and…
Sudwest Afrika February 15, 2013 This trip to Namibia in Africa was pretty incredible. It’s a long haul to get down there but once there the long flights are quickly forgotten.
Into The Sandstone October 23, 2012 I love spontaneous trips. Doug, my editor at Elevation Outdoors Magazine, stopped by to borrow my LifeProof iPhone case because he was going canyoning…