I could have spent hours sitting with the yellow-crowned night heron perched in the red mangrove just six feet away, fifty yards up a finger channel. I was out of time. My…
Resiliency Field Trips
In the spring of 2022, a climbing partner and I began a mission to climb Grand Teton. The Grand stands at 13,775 feet. The expedition requires an elevation gain of 7,000 feet,…
“Do one thing every day that scares you.” – Eleanor Roosevelt In July, a group of women came together for the Wild Women Retreat in Big Cottonwood Canyon. At the end of…
While I love a good spa day, my kind of “retreat” is about seeking discomfort. This is called “Type 2 fun” among outdoor enthusiasts. “Type 2 isn’t actually fun in the moment.…
Yes, I was a little anxious to travel to a distant island where most people don’t speak English (contrary to reassurances in the Lonely Planet guide). And, I would do it all…
On December 15th, I drop 60 feet into the depths of “The Crater” in Midway, Utah, savoring the hot tub-esque water despite the snow storm outside. When I come up, I am…