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Why Skiing This Summer Is Going To Be The Worst
It's been warm - and we got no snow this winter. The snowpack in the Olympics was7% of normal this year, and the Cascades barely fared better with 18% of average (source). This means conditions on the mountains already look like late August, and it's only mid-June....
Dear Climbing: I Quit
I call myself a climber. It's part of my identity - both in how I see myself and in how I present myself to the world. My Facebook is full of rock climbing photos. My Twitter and Instagram list me as a climber, skier, runner, and LIFE enthusiast. I never thought I...
Skiing from the Summit of Mt. Shasta
Mt. Shasta, located in Northern California, stands alone in its prominence, rising 10,000 ft above the surrounding plains. At 14,179 ft tall, Shasta is the 2nd highest peak in the Cascade Range (little sister to Rainier at 14,410). Shasta can be seen from 140 miles...
Meet Petra….My Parasite
A few months ago I shared a brutally honest blog with you about how, despite appearances, my trip to Thailand was not "just the best thing ever".It took a lot for me to share that story, but I am so glad I wrote it. The way you responded really floored me:...
Turns All Year Months 37-42
This winter has been a major bummer. I don't want to go all political here, but guys! Global warming is seriously a thing and I am super suffering because of it! Start recycling or something!Lest you think I'm a fair-weather skier, I want to provide a little update on...
The Truth About Thailand
International trips are awesome. They deliver you to a new space and time where you experience different people and cultures and places and things. Traveling abroad can be incredibly transformative and spectacularly eye-opening. International trips are difficult. They...
Introducing the Newest Craze: Needling
Since there's no snow, I've been doing a .... different .... kind of adventuring lately. A new "sport" if you will. You've all heard of such innovations as buildering and kayak free kayaking, so today I introduce you to a new sport: Needling. It's complex and involves...
Rain, Rain, Go Away!
Or, as this post might be more appropriately titled, "I'm sorry to have pissed you off Father Winter. Can we please kiss and make up?" You may remember a few years ago I almost moved to Boulder (backstory). I had been in Seattle 10 years, I was not yet a backcountry...
Pretty Faces: An Interview with Lynsey Dyer
I'll admit it - I'm a total fan-girl for Lynsey Dyer. I've watched her in ski movies for years and have always followed her projects with interest. She's an incredibly talented skier, and she's also a photographer, artist, and newly a feature-film maker.When The...
