by Kristina | Feb 25, 2021 | Advice, Gear
Want to give the best baby shower gift for outdoorsy parents? Something mom didn’t register for but definitely needs? Look no further for your outdoorsy friends: you need to get mom a convertible, baby-wearing coat! Perfect for pregnant people who love to get outside...
by Kristina | Feb 19, 2021 | Advice, Life
Editor’s Note: I published this post for the first time in 2016, two years after Loren’s accident. Every year around the February 19 anniversary I republish the blog to encourage you to set up your emergency contact information as a way to honor...
by Kristina | Dec 24, 2020 | Advice, Backcountry, How To, Skiing
This post explores how to make safe decisions and avoid avalanches in the backcountry, specifically for backcountry skiers. The snow rushes past in a swift river of movement. The slough was kicked off by my turns above, and the loose powder is now flowing through a...
by Kristina | Aug 20, 2020 | Advice, Travel
You snap the tab at the corner and peel back the cover of your bite-sized packet of Nutella. Its nutty, chocolatey goodness instantly coats the inside of your nostrils. Picking up the knife, you gingerly paint the perfect piece of toast in a fine layer of your...
by Kristina | Apr 16, 2020 | Advice, How To
An FKT, or Fastest Known Time, is a speed record on any given route. First popularized by “extreme” athletes, FKTs became mainstream with the launch of Strava and their King/Queen of the Hill designation. Soon, all sorts of “athletes” were setting “records” for any...
by Kristina | Apr 9, 2020 | Advice, Gear
Based on the whelming response to last week’s Sidewalk Yielding blog, I’m guessing a few of you have time on your hands. Might I suggest using your free time to practice crevasse rescue? Building Z-pulleys and J-pulleys and 45-to-1 pulleys is not only...
