When I found out I was pregnant I was crazy excited, even though I knew that pregnancy was going to be a long, tough process for my body. I vowed to myself that I would try my hardest to keep my life as normal as possible throughout my pregnancy and try to stay as active … More Baby On Board: How to Keep Hiking When You’re Pregnant
Hi everyone! It probably seems like I’ve fallen off the face of the earth, but I’m still here! I just stopped blogging for a while and then it got really hard to get back into it for a few reasons. The first is that winter in Alaska starts in October and I’m usually hiking a … More Back to Blogging – and Some News!
Tonight’s hike was just one of those hikes…you know, where technically it was a great hike and you’re proud of yourself for doing it, but you also feel like a complete hot mess the whole time. You might remember my post about being an outdoors newbie, and also the fact that I’m climbing Kilimanjaro in … More Just One of Those Hikes
When I was growing up, my family used to LOVE Black Friday at the mall. We would get up early, rush out to the King of Prussia Mall outside of Philadelphia, and spend all day shopping/waiting in line. My dad loves getting a good deal, and I loved getting new clothes! But as I’ve gotten … More Opting Outside
Last week turned out to be a week of perfect hiking conditions. Every day was sunny, cold but not too cold, and there was just enough time before sunset for me to hike out to a good spot. So on Wednesday my friend and I attempted to do a sunset summit of Mt. Baldy in … More Sometimes Getting Lost is Actually A Good Thing
I was a couple thousand feet above sea level, in 35 degree weather, gasping for air and drenched in sweat. I felt dizzy and nauseous and cold and hot and exhausted all at the same time. I was still under the tree line, staring at bare branches covered in frost and frozen mud under my … More There’s No Such Thing as A Bad Hike
Hey everyone! It’s been a bit since I posted on here, but I have a good reason: I was in Portland on a work trip and just didn’t have time to get on here (or even Instagram for that matter!). I was able to go down a few days early for some shopping and sightseeing, … More I Think Fall is Over
Hi everyone! I had a seriously awesome weekend and didn’t want it to end. Fall is my favorite time of the year, so as soon as the colors come out I just want to be outside 24/7. So on Saturday, we went out to Hatcher Pass with our friends for some hiking adventures. One of … More The Perfect September Weekend
Hi everyone! I’m sad that Labor Day weekend is over, because it’s something I always look forward to. My husband and I met on Labor Day weekend way back in sophomore year of college, and this year was our 10 year anniversary. How crazy is that?! From 19 year olds at the University of Pittsburgh … More An Adventurous Long Weekend
Hi everyone! It’s Friday (woohoo!) and time for another Friday Five with Mar, Courtney, and Cynthia! This week’s theme is “love” and I feel like this could go a million ways. So I decided to write 5 valentines to things that I love so much and couldn’t live without! 1. Running: Obviously you all knew … More Friday Five: My 5 Valentines
Mom in the Mtns 