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Trip Report: Wolf’s Head, WY

August 22, 2018Leave a comment

Back to the Winds! Here you can read the account of my first trip. Our trip was an absolute dream. The worst thing that happened was a botched salmon alfredo tortellini dinner (let's just say, I have some atoning to do). Group tent cards games. Prolific wildflowers. Tuna Mac-n-Cheese. 360 degree granite spires. Late-night Sherlock Holmes readings. … Continue reading Trip Report: Wolf’s Head, WY

Trip Report: The Grand Teton, WY

August 16, 2018August 24, 2018Leave a comment

An account of our ascent of the Grand Teton in GTNP, Wyoming via the Lower and Upper Exum Ridge.   8:45pm, Aug 12, Denver: Climbing trips are best executed "disaster style". This means we left Denver after work and drove all night fueled by Red Bull and Ratatat.   5:00am, Aug 13, an hour outside … Continue reading Trip Report: The Grand Teton, WY

Trip Report: Ouray Ice Festival 2018

January 25, 2018January 25, 2018Leave a comment

Three cheers for ice cragging! If you don't already know about the Ouray Ice Park, you're about to. The Park sits nestle in the Uncompahgre Gorge in southwestern Colorado. It is here that self-proclaimed "ice farmers", aided by a system of penstocks and spigots, cultivate an extensive man-made ice crop. Myself climbing Prow (WI4) in … Continue reading Trip Report: Ouray Ice Festival 2018

Trip Report: Mount Stuart, WA

July 15, 2017August 13, 2017Leave a comment

This trip report is one I have put off writing for a while. Our bid for the Stuart summit was easily the most intense experience of my life to date. Even several weeks out, I find myself struggling to put words to our journey - so please bear with me. We epic'ed. That is to … Continue reading Trip Report: Mount Stuart, WA

How to be Injured

April 10, 2017April 10, 20172 Comments

Well, it's happened again. This past Wednesday I was skiing some of the Front Range's finest powder, thigh-deep powder, which consequently was enough to hide a small tree. My left ski went left. I kept going straight. The thing that has always been the most frustrating to me about an injury is: how quickly it … Continue reading How to be Injured

Happy Anniversary, Colorado

March 18, 2017March 18, 20171 Comment

One year already? How the time flies, I suppose you could say I'm a bit smitten ...

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Trip Report: Bishop, CA

March 5, 2017March 6, 20175 Comments

For the past few weeks, I've been trying to come up with a witty, concise, inspiring first-ever blog post. I gave up. So without further adieu - welcome to the Pursuit of Sunburns. Climbing on  "More Water, Less Power" in the Happies, Volcanic Tablelands - Bishop, CA. Chicken-noodle-soup-flavored coffee. Questing for hot springs. Flat tires. Good … Continue reading Trip Report: Bishop, CA

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This former PNW resident (read: Vitamin-D-deprived) found her way to the land of 300 days of sunshine: Colorado. In my new-found playground, I've set myself on a noble quest to build up my sports bra and goggle tans.

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