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Mt. Rainier next summer!

Posted on October 22, 2012 by

I have a brand new goal to work toward for next summer: a climb of Mt. Rainier (14,411 feet) in Washington’s Cascade Range. Ever since Doug and I backpacked on the lower forested flanks of Mt. Rainier on the Wonderland … Continue reading →

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My first post-surgery multi-pitch climb: my imaginings turn into reality (feat. new video)

Posted on August 5, 2012 by

In the weeks after making my decision to have a permanent ileostomy, my imaginings of what life was going to be like after surgery played in my head like little movies. There was the one that featured me happily leading … Continue reading →

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No Slowing Down for My Ostomy

Posted on July 1, 2012 by

Here are some clues that my schedule has become crazy busy lately: This morning I tried to brush my teeth and put my socks on at the same time. It didn’t go well. Dust bunnies are currently breeding out of … Continue reading →

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A Case of 14er Fever Requires a Lot of Water (feat. new video)

Posted on August 21, 2011 by

On a three-day backpacking trip this past weekend, my husband and I finished our fifth and sixth 14ers  (a peak above 14,000 feet) since the beginning of July. Most summers before this, I was lucky if I did one or … Continue reading →

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