Everyone knows I love a good theme party, especially an outdoor celebration with costumes. For one of the last articles at my dream job, I wrote about how the Pacific Northwest Costume Climbers are taking our beloved Mt. St. Helens Mother’s Day tradition to the...
In fall 2020, I interviewed Theresa Silveyra and Amber Chang after learning about Theresa’s 30 Before 30 project. (We all know I love a good 30 before 30 project!) It was my pleasure to interview these inspirational women to learn more about Theresa and her plan...
Nearly 400 people have been members of The Mountaineers for 50-years or more. Together, they share 20,000 years worth of outdoor memories: exploring, learning, and conserving in our wild places. I have the privilege of learning about their stories on a weekly basis....
Photo by Brad Geyer I heard the buzzing first. As we were placing our signatures back inside the summit canister, an unfamiliar noise tickled my eardrums. The hair on the back of my neck stood up, and I could see the hair on my partners’ heads rising to the sky as if...
Earlier this week, The Mountaineers hosted a speaking event with the iconic father-son duo: Jim and Leif Whittaker. I was honored to introduce the Whittakers to our audience, and even more grateful to experience their presentation full of brand new, never-before-seen...
Living an adventurous life isn’t always glamorous, especially when it comes to dealing with poop in the backcountry. I dare say poop is the most unglamorous reality of living an outdoor life, followed closely by trash, snot, bugs, blisters, bruises, dirt, hat...
