At the end of December, it’s fun to reflect on memories that made us smile and consider what things we’d like to leave behind as we enter a New Year. A lot of things made me smile in 2017. Small pieces of gear like a down skirt and a pee funnel. A pair of...
“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...
Before and after, all in one photo. When Jordan and I met three years ago, we each had our own individual dreams of buying a house. Last May I was able to buy a townhouse to celebrate my 32nd birthday (in a truly serendipitous fashion), and this year Jordan closed on...
A few months ago my boss called me into his office and said, “I want The Mountaineers to do a beer. Would you like to be involved in the project?” The answer to a question like that is always yes.He went on a few first dates with local breweries to meet...
I’m a 33 year old woman, have lived in Seattle for the last 15 years, and I don’t drink coffee. Go ahead and let that sink in. I know you need a minute. Coffee, to me, is this mysterious elixir that has enchanted everyone else, yet I possess a strange...
We booked movers and packed boxes with the best of intentions, but nothing ever goes as planned. Here are the 5 things I learned moving twice in 12-months. The good news is Jordan bought a cute house in this crazy Seattle market. Now we are moving and moving is the...
