I’m a big fan of the Garmin fēnix, I’ve worn the various models over the years and use it to track all my outdoor activities. I was excited when they released the new Garmin fēnix 6S Pro Solar Edition. An activity watch powered by the sun so it lasts much longer between charges–a total game changer in…
Health & Fitness From Home
This post is sponsored by BabbleBoxx If you are like me, you are itching to get outside. The air is cool and clean from the recent rain and the wildflowers are blooming–perfect weather for a hike! But for unfortunate circumstances we have to remain house bound. These past few weeks I’ve done a lot of self…
Hiking While Pregnant
Somehow I managed to write a blog post about hiking while pregnant after recently giving birth to my baby girl! I was lucky enough to have a very smooth, uncomplicated pregnancy and a relatively easy labor and delivery, I due in large part to my active lifestyle. I am not a medical professional so I…
8 Ways to Reduce Single Use Plastic
Plastic has become one of the most harmful materials to our environment. It pollutes our oceans, harms wildlife and fills up landfills for decades without decomposing. Plastic is cheap, economical, and easy to mold, so it’s no wonder companies have relied on it so heavily for decades. As a society we have become increasingly dependent on plastic products,…
Sustainable Fashion From Athleta
Sponsored by Athleta What does it mean to live a sustainable lifestyle? Practitioners of sustainable living often attempt to reduce their carbon footprint by altering methods of transportation, energy consumption, and diet. Practicing sustainability can come in many forms, including driving electric cars, brining your own cups, straws, and storage containers to restaurants, eating locally sourced…
REI Outessa Wilderness Retreat
This past weekend I attended the REI Outessa located at Squaw Valley Resort in Lake Tahoe, California. Outessa is a REI sponsored wilderness retreat created by women for women! A 3-day event where women of all ages experience guided outdoor adventures, test products from leading outdoor retailers, learn valuable wilderness and survival skills, and connect…
Salkantay Trek with WHOA Travel
About a year ago I heard of WHOA Travel through the hiking group Girls Who Hike. WHOA Travel advertised an all female trekking trip of the Salkantay Trail in Peru. I started to do my research and save my pennies––visiting Peru and the Lost Incan City of Machu Picchu had been a dream of mine….
Hiking Golden Cathedral
Escalante is one of my favorite places to hike in Utah. So many trails to explore, most of which are right off of Hole in the Rock Road. I recently hiked Golden Cathedral and it is easily one of my top favorite hikes. I love it not only the beauty of the vibrantly colored sandstone…
Exploring Death Valley National Park
Death Valley really lives up to its name as being one of the hottest, driest, and lowest places in the world! It’s a sprawling landscape of vast valleys, barren salt flats, and rugged peaks. This park can easily be overlooked by some, but holds some breathtaking beauty in it’s vast array of geological colors and textures….
Backpacking Havasupai
Backpacking Havasupai has been on my bucket list for sometime now and I finally got the opportunity to go this year, and it did not disappoint! Havasupai is a paradise of red rocks and turquoise water located within Havasu Canyon, a large tributary on the south side of the Colorado River. For over 800 years…
Half Dome Day Hike
I just recently hiked Half Dome in Yosemite National Park for the first time. It’s a strenuous 16 mile hike with 6,800 ft gain, that even includes a 400 ft ascent up narrow cable lines. Although terrifying, it was a completely exhilarating and rewarding experience! The 360 degree view was nothing short of incredible. It…
Exploring the Bizarre and Beautiful in Mammoth Lakes, CA
Mammoth Lakes is a ski town in central California, approximately 300 miles north of Los Angeles. Although, well known for it’s winter sports, it has plenty of year round activities as well, including hiking, kayaking, fishing, and biking in the summer months! Mammoth is also full of strange and beautiful geographic phenomena created thousands of…
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