by Kristina | May 14, 2013 | Action Figure Mascot, Climbing, Costumes, Life, Mountaineering, Skiing
Start with an obnoxious birthday countdown. Yes, it will be annoying, but you don’t care, because honey badger don’t give a f***. I recommend a monthly countdown, with a bigger deal made for the quarter, HALF, and three-quarter birthdays.About a month...
by Kristina | May 8, 2013 | Backcountry, Montana, Skiing, Turns All Year
Last Friday my buddy Imran wanted to attempt Shuksan, a major objective near Mt. Baker.Being excellent planners, Imran called me at 10pm and we decided to go for it, leaving Seattle at 4am the next morning. He also convinced his friend Alexis to join us. Apparently...
by Kristina | May 6, 2013 | Life
While in Montana my sisters and I were discussing our hair cowlicks (because that makes perfect sense) and discovered that we ALL have a flat spot on the back of our heads. And not like, you know, a run of the mill, barely noticeable, everybody-has-one...
by Kristina | Apr 7, 2013 | Life
It seems like only yesterday that Layla, my beloved Jetta, and I celebrated our 100,000th mile together! We’ve been through mostly ups (and some downs) since then, and on a recent trek to Jackson Hole we celebrated...
by Kristina | Apr 1, 2013 | Action Figure Mascot, Backcountry, Mountaineering, Skiing
I am lucky. I am lucky to live in a fantastic place that affords me lots of skiing and mountain access. I am lucky that I have fantastic friends who practice safe skiing and climbing techniques. I am lucky these friends have generiously passed on their knowledge and...
by Kristina | Mar 29, 2013 | Running
Running is strangely addicting. Well, it’s not strange per say, it’s an explained phenomenon called Runners High wherein the runner (or person doing any sort of strenuous exercise) experiences a flood of endorphins to the brain....
by Kristina | Mar 23, 2013 | Action Figure Mascot, Skiing
This week I am visiting my college friend Amy in Jackson Hole. She and her boyfriend, David, graciously hosted me for the last week and we have all been spoiled with DUMPAGE! I know I am prone to exaggeration, but seriously there is so. much. snow here. The locals are...
by Kristina | Mar 12, 2013 | Life
I recently had the fortunate misfortune of being laid off. Due to some corporate restructuring a few Senior Managers were eliminated, and I was one of them.When you lose your job, everyone’s reaction to you as a newly unemployed person is the same: shock, horror,...
by Kristina | Feb 25, 2013 | Action Figure Mascot, Life
This summer I had a few quick hours in Chicago and so Grandpa Max and I did a little city exploration. Here are a few pictures from our morning in Chi-Town:Our plane was VERY delayed leaving. Frowny Face GrandpaI love this. Reminded me of climbing-group campfires....
by Kristina | Feb 22, 2013 | Backcountry, Skiing
Photo from the end of our trip – Mattier pointy mountain at left, Joffre at rightOn New Years Eve day, we set off from Keith’s Hut with big plans to try to summit and ski Mt. Mattier. As we climbed onto the Anniversary Glacier the weather was...
