Adventure Blog

Hiking up Mount Wrightson even when I want to give up.

It's official! I'm attempting my first thru hike: the John Muir Trail! I've done my research. I've secured my northbound permit. And my final hurd...

Enjoying the beautiful wildflowers at Picacho Peak State Park!

Thoughts on my Winter Wilderness First Responders Course in Flagstaff, AZ

Baboquivari Peak - sacred peak of the Tohono O'odham Nation

Here we go! I've applied for a permit to hike the John Muir Trail heading south from Yosemite Valley to Mount Whitney! This doesn't mean that I wil...

My hikes don't always go according to plan. Today was a perfect example. We've gotten a fair amount of rain the last two days however the clouds cl...

I keep saying I need to explore more of the Rincons but I never make a solid plan to do so. This past Monday I decided I'd hike to Bridal Wreath Fa...

I've been learning to slow down and notice that when things don't go as planned there is still something for me to see or learn in that moment. Som...

I love snow. Love it. I can't help but smile and get all giddy at the sight of snow. Living in the desert I don't get to see as much snow as I did ...

You know those videos of people climbing Mt Everest, they're in their tents during a winter storm and the walls of the tent are shaking violently i...

Inspiring art and solo backpacking during my 2nd day in Zion!