Last month I had a chance to take my friend Elle up the old trail to West and Middle Beckler Peak, a decommissioned route I first told you about in my post, One of Those Days. In that story, I talked about how I had almost been able to scramble up to the middle (sub)…
Category: Hikes and Stories
I’ll Be Your Huckleberry!
Who is just loving all the huckleberries (wild blueberries) on the trail right now?? Last week on a hike to Squire Creek Pass, the berries were everywhere! You might remember this area, I wrote about attempting this pass from the old trail on the other side in June and was turned back by snow and…
The National Parks: America’s Best Idea
In July, before heading off to Canada for some trail work and hiking, I stopped by the library quickly to pick up some Great Britain travel books (yes, books!) and slipped a few books-on-CD into the car to listen to on my way north. One of the sets I chose was a book called The…
I’ve Got A Lot Of Writing To Do
I’ve got a lot of writing to do. This last month has been filled with outdoor adventures and other experiences and my head is swirling with a plethora of memories and thoughts. Every time I have sat down to share them with you I have found myself staring at the screen or easily distracted away…
Are You A Crack(ed) Pot, Too?
The world is full of an abundance of perfect people. You only need to spend a few minutes on Instagram to have this confirmed. It can often leave you feeling as if you are not enough or don’t measure up. I think about this a lot when I am out enjoy nature, whether I’m hiking…
To Live To Tell About It
Sometimes, all you can do is be thankful. Last week I visited my friend and old coworker, Kristin, who took a leap with her husband last year and moved to the other side of the state. They had a 5 year plan but once they bought an idyllic home on the banks of the Entiat…