by Kristina | Jun 30, 2022 | Advice, Backcountry, Gear
A backcountry poop kit is an essential item for any backcountry traveler. Learn why they’re important and how to make your own. It took a lot of practice, but I finally learned how to poop directly into a dog bag. I’d been getting outside for years – crag...
by Kristina | Aug 26, 2021 | Advice, Backcountry
In this piece, guest writer Teresa Hagerty explains Backcountry Hygiene 101 and shares her tips on how to stay fresh(ish) on long trips into the backcountry. Because you don’t have to smell bad to smell better. Hello gorgeous! You – yes, you! With the...
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 | Apr 18, 2019 | Backcountry, Skiing, Turns All Year
The rumbling sound is low and persistent, its origins a mystery. We are skinning next to the vast, frozen Eklutna Lake and, even though we’re miles from the nearest road, it almost sounds like someone is listening to music with heavy bass off in the distance....
by Kristina | Jan 24, 2019 | 30 Before 30, Advice, Backcountry, Injuries, Mountaineering, Turns All Year, Tutu
I wrote this piece in the summer of 2018 for Osprey Packs and I was excited about how it came out. You can read the original piece (including more photos) here. I can feel the weight of the liquid sloshing around in its overstretched blister cavities with...
by Kristina | Nov 30, 2017 | Backcountry, Life, Mt. Rainier, Skiing
“Are you okay?” I look up from my backpack to see two men cresting the hill around 7,400 ft. I’m alone on the southeast flank of Mt. Rainier, where Pebble Creek kisses the tip of the Muir Snowfield. I’ve been in this spot 40+ times in recent years, and today I’m...
