mild adventure for tired souls | mt watson overnight scramble
I think I’ve been on more plan B trips than I could count on my fingers. But not only was this a plan B, it was also redacted... // 15 miles . 5600 ft gain . 6234 ft high
little girl, big mountain | ruby mountain backpacking
The alpenglow potential is unparalleled here. I had summited Ruby Mountain previously on skis and the views were incredible in the winter. I was so excited to go back.... // 22 miles . 6600 ft gain . 7408 ft high
where’s the spray in spry? | spry creek canyoneering
Out of all the canyons we did on this trip, Spry Canyon required the most hiking. In the summer, it’s super important to start hikes early enough so you don’t overheat or dehydrate too fast. It helps to get...
2-day itinerary through southern iceland
Summer in Iceland is incredibly gorgeous with roaring waterfalls, bountiful lupine, and a dappling of wildlife just to lure you in for more. We were bound for Paris, but couldn’t pass up taking up Icelandair’s offer on a long layover…
a bachelorette canyon | pine creek canyoneering
Adventure bachelorettes are envious trips for the outdoorsy, when most are traditionally held in a city with heavy drinking involved. But if the outdoors is a big part of your life, why not make your bachelorette all about spending time...
spring bound | silver star mountain via silver creek ski tour
When the North Cascades Highway opens, backcountry skiers will flock over to Washington Pass and find that sweet spring corn snow...Silver Star Mountain has been... // 12 miles . 5400 ft gain . 8630 ft high
where the north wind blows | whitehorse, yukon
The Yukon is known for its vast landscapes, giant playground for adventure and perfect conditions for winter northern lights. Spoiler alert...
ultimate winter guide to road tripping the powder highway
Get your coffee mug ready cause you’re in for some dense information and everything you’ll need to know to complete your own Ikon Pass Powder Highway trip! Everything from sights to see, food to eat, and runs to ski...
a canadian exploration | little sifton, rogers pass
When near Rogers Pass, one must ski tour Rogers Pass if that is in your wheelhouse! It’s simply a backcountry skiing paradise with so many options... // 7 miles . 3400 ft gain . 7730 ft high
city of croissants | a short guide to paris
Paris is just one of those places that’s captured my heart entirely. It’s hard to really sum it up in one blog, nor could I write an extensive guide to Paris. It’s a...
champagne problems | épernay
For our second day trip near Paris, we decided to visit wine country since they’d have some pretty castles as well! We forfeited our idea to visit Loire Valley, famous for all its châteaus. You might know that wines are…
exploring the alabaster coast | étretat
I had two full days to explore neighboring towns to Paris and this is the first of two blogs that are coming! Having studied abroad... headed north to the beautiful Alabaster Coast, stretching 120km and including the larger town of…
early season exploration | hex mountain ski tour
Sometimes you just need a ski tour that still feels like you're getting out there (aka not next to a ski resort) but also chill enough to make... // 8 miles . 2700 ft gain . 5050 ft high
4 days in joshua tree for the lazy climber
When days are gloomy and cold and short in the PNW, escape to the desert! It might still be on the chilly side, but it’ll definitely but sunnier on the whole. When Christie asked...
puttering around porticos | a day in bologna
If you have a free day near Venice or Florence, Bologna is the perfect short train ride away. It’s not too touristy so yo get that Italian cultural feel. It’s a smaller city, so it’s easier to digest...
the ultimate guide to cortina d’ampezzo
This is the one post to rule them all. I’ve already put out specifics on all my trips in the Dolomites now, but this is the all encompassing summary one that I’ll list out exactly all the details...
restful ramble | rifugio averau
On a mission to soak in as much of the Cortina mountains, I did my best to explore all the different regions. If you use the main roads to... // 7.5 miles . 1800 ft gain . 8440 ft high
romping around tofana | rifugio pomedes, ferrata ra bujela, sentiero astaldi
After my long day on the Ivano Dibona via ferrata and a hike to Lago di Sorapis, I was quite tired and didn’t want to push my physical limits... // 9.5 miles . 1800 ft gain . 7480 ft high
green envy | green mountain ski tour
This is the redemption post. The one I dreamed and envied for a few years. The real one you should look at and not the one I posted... // 8 miles . 3300 ft gain . 6500 ft high
aquamarine | lago di sorapis
This one’s been a long time coming. When I first visited the Cortina area, the place on the top of my list was Lago di Sorapis, but it was... // 10 miles . 1300 ft gain . 6430 ft high
