I have finally graduated from my baby learner ski boots (roomy junior-sized, lots of flex), to big-kid boots! Check out my new Nordica Hell and Back Hike EXP Ski Boot … that means I’m an EXPert!! This is the link to them … they were listed on GearTrade.com, where you buy gear and sell…
Tag: hiking
Feel Good Friday 083112: It’s-The-Day-Before-My-Birthday Edition!
Feel Good Friday is a roundup of the things that made me feel good or that I’m grateful for all week. Join me and leave your Feel Goods in the comments! Ohhhh yeah, it’s the day before I’m turning 28, and the day I get to play my first Motherlode tournament! Happy Birthday to Christi,…
Feel Good Friday 081012
Feel Good Friday is a roundup of the things that made me feel good or that I’m grateful for all week. Join me and leave your Feel Goods in the comments! Four hikes in three days (Aspen Mountain, American Lake, Hunter-Smuggler Loop x2) … I’m so Aspen. RAD new hot pink shades. Less-than-24-hours trip to…
Aspen: Da Bears
I saw my first bear this summer, but thankfully I was on horseback. With summer hiking on the brain, it’s time to refresh our wild animal encounter skills in case you run into a bear without your trusty steed—and by steed, I could mean pistol, if you’re into that sort of thing (and I am,…
Aspen: Summer Hiking
Last summer, I was coaching boot camp and using the abundant hiking trails in Aspen as training tools. The hiking in Aspen is absolutely incredible, but what’s even more incredible is the fact that we don’t even have to get in a car to embark on some great hikes. Here’s a rundown of five hikes…
Feel Good Friday 051112
Feel Good Friday is a roundup of the things that made me feel good or that I’m grateful for all week. Join me and leave your Feel Goods in the comments! Two Ute hikes (one at sunset!) in four days … one of my Aspen faves. View from the top: Biking with Nali every morning…
Hiking motivation
I’m obsessed with pinterest, and there are tons of different ways to use it. I’m not super into motivational posters, but a lot of the pinners are. I was surprised to find myself chanting this in my head during my hike today… I do not actually enjoy hiking. Everyone in Aspen does, so I have…
It’s good for my soul
A few days ago, I mentioned that I was in San Diego for a conference. I also talked about how I couldn’t get enough of the beach. I literally could not get enough. I went to PB (as the cool kids call it). I went to Coronado Beach. I went to Corona del Mar Beach.…
I am Awesome. And Extreme.
Yes, these glasses are my mom’s mirrored aviators from her skiing days. In the ’70s. In Aspen, there are four mountains to ski. One of them, Aspen Highlands, is the locals mountain. It has a place called Highlands Bowl. You have to hike 1,000+ vertical feet to get to it. In ski boots. With your…
Wow, more shopping/deal sites!
Yo, did you guys know about SteepandCheap.com? Because I sure didn’t, but apparently everyone else within 1,000 vertical feet of snow did. It flashes a new item every 30 minutes or until it sells out, whichever comes first, and its got tons of mountain-y gear like skis, accessories, clothes, hiking gear, shoes, packs, camping stuff,…