by Kristina | Oct 16, 2012 | 30 Before 30, Action Figure Mascot, Backcountry, Mountaineering, Skiing
For part 2 of the Mt. Baker summit attempt, let me take you to 4:45am on our second day. The disruptive alarm woke us from our deep slumber and we arose from our warm, cozy sleeping bags to shove our protesting feet into cold, rigid ski boots. Dramatic enough for you?...
by Kristina | Oct 8, 2012 | Advice, Backcountry, Mountaineering
I think I first heard about the three Levels of Fun on a podcast – perhaps Dirtbag Diaries? Or maybe I read a link from my favourite blogger of late Brendan Leonard? Either way, Fun Levels I through III have become my rating scale for any and all adventures ever...
by Kristina | Oct 4, 2012 | 30 Before 30, Action Figure Mascot, Backcountry, Mountaineering, Mountains, Skiing
Chasing my summer ski turns for my 10th consecutive month (part of the 30 Before 30 quest), I endeavored to climb Mt. Baker in August with 4 friends. Baker is the 3rd tallest mountain in Washington State (10,778′) and the volcano offers some of the best training...
by Kristina | Sep 25, 2012 | Action Figure Mascot, Climbing
Over labor day weekend The Group once again traveled to Skaha to get our climb on. Located in the bluff’s overlooking Skaha Lake in Penticton, BC, Skaha is mostly sport climbing with some mixed routes and a little trad. Many people camp in town in gross,...
by Kristina | Sep 19, 2012 | Costumes, Life
This month marks the 10 year anniversary of meeting my best friend and oft partner in crime, the world famous Miss Allison! The customary gift for 10-years is TIN, so to celebrate our Friendiversary we had a Fire and Ice party: think little red dresses and ice blue...
by Kristina | Sep 7, 2012 | Life
I’m settling back into a very happy life here in Seattle after the tumult of potentially moving earlier this year. Here are some shots of my home – the most beautiful city in the world:Flying TigerSeattle Sunset from Capitol Hill
by Kristina | Aug 23, 2012 | Injuries
On the sunny afternoon of August 1, 2011, I set out on a bike ride home from work when disaster struck: my rear tire was sucked in by the infamous Seattle SLUT track and I was thrown to the ground. After the initial shock (I am invincible on a bike! It’s...
by Kristina | Aug 16, 2012 | Climbing
I’ve been to Smith Rock many times now – it’s become somewhat of a tradition for THE GROUP – but until recently I had never seen the legendary rope swing. I had heard of it, but it always eluded me. Well, on this last trip, we lucked out,...
by Kristina | Aug 14, 2012 | Action Figure Mascot
Hood River, Oregon, is one of the nation’s top kiteboarding and windsurfing destinations. It’s also home to the Full Sail Brewery and is a great place to rinse off in the Columbia River and enjoy some cold ones after a few sweaty days on Mt....
by Kristina | Aug 9, 2012 | 30 Before 30, Action Figure Mascot, Backcountry, Skiing
We woke up before the alarm on Saturday morning to see the awesome mountain was smiling at us.Goooooooood Morning!We ate, exercised our poo ethics, packed camp, and were on the trail by 5:45am. In keeping with the theme of impressing our eyeballs, the sunrise was,...
