I've had a whirlwind of a year and I learned that I not only love being around mountains, but I also LOVE to be on them and go up. It is a feeling like no other. I love taking on the challenges that are presented, and I especially love conquering them. My love is simplistic, [...]
Month: July 2017
When You’re a Woman and You Need to Pee, Poop, or Menstruate Outdoors
So, I'm a female and recently I have been a female in what seems to be a predominantly male world. This world has included trekking in Nepal and Argentina. As a female, I have a few obstacles to figure out that a man doesn't even have to consider and typically doesn't even want to talk [...]
Two Road Trips Across the Country In Two Months
Originally, the plan was to move out to Denver after completing my travels around the world. I visited Denver in the last leg of my trip to look at apartments, but things just weren't feeling right. I spent the next few months on the go, in Canada and then in Washington (the state). It hit [...]
A Female Perspective From the Tallest Peak Outside of the Himalayas: Part II
After spending a few days at Base Camp (13,943 ft.), we were finally ready to go back up. We loaded our packs and did the darn thing. It felt a little better this time and I kept the negativity at bay. It was crazy to think this was our second time doing this, but that's [...]
A Female Perspective From the Tallest Peak Outside of the Himalayas: Part I
I couldn't possibly. There's no way. I can't do this. All of these thoughts went through my head multiple times a day from the moment I decided I wanted to attempt to trek up the tallest peak outside of the Himalayas. I would stare in the mirror as if my face, my eyes, had the [...]
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