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...
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...
Gone are the days of passing people mindlessly on the sidewalk, eyes downcast to avoid human interaction. Now every block is full of obstacles and danger, all of us pawns in a giant game of Frogger. Or maybe it’s Packman? Regardless, there are new rules for...
If you, like me, are struggling to adjust to the new normal in the age of Coronavirus, you may have turned to your favorite alcoholic beverage and accidentally got drunk on a Tuesday. (Or was it Monday?) I’m not here to judge. I want to help. That’s why I’m excited to...
With the early closure of the ski resorts, lots of skiers are lamenting the end of ski season. Yes, even me, the girl who skis uphill in a tutu most of the time. To help you through this tough time, here are 7 hybrid ski words you can work into every day conversation...
This is a story about burritos. It’s also a story about cell phones, and why you should put down your phone to discover new experiences. New, nude experiences to be precise. The alarm rouses our tent at 7am and, queens of efficiency, we are in the road by 7:38am. With...
