I grew up in Washington state and am a West-Coaster in my soul, though I currently live in Summit County, Colorado. I work as an outdoor environmental educator with 2nd to 10th grade students and spend almost every minute of my free time outside skiing, hiking, climbing, biking, or rafting. In 2022 I completed the Colorado Trail and I'm thru-hiking the PCT in 2024. I can't wait to walk home!
Posts
On Rivers, And What We Can Learn From Them
In the High Sierra at the end of May I spent a lot of time considering water. Not in the same way I had to in the desert, where water was scarce and
They’re Just Feet, But They Can Leave Big Footprints
I am walking in the shrub steppe somewhere between san gorgonio and big bear when something small and buzzing flies between my sun hoodie and my
The Long Walk Home
When I set out to thru-hike the Colorado Trail I had no idea that thru-hiking would spark something in me that couldn’t be dampened. I have always