Tag Archives: mountains

Lessons from a winter hiking trip

Posted on December 3, 2012 by

Sometimes after a busy summer season of packing and unpacking for an outdoor trip practically every weekend, I need a break. October and November were quiet months. I did some trail running, but didn’t go on any major adventures. The … Continue reading →

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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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The New Year: looking back and looking ahead

Posted on January 1, 2012 by

Happy New Year everyone! I hope 2012 brings health and many blessings. As I set out to write my first post for 2012, I couldn’t decide if it would be best to look forward and write about my goals for … Continue reading →

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A winter ostomy adventure (feat. new video)

Posted on December 29, 2011 by

After a whirlwind summer of camping, hiking and backpacking just about every weekend, outdoor adventures slowed down for the two of us. Snow and cold returned to the high country and the ski areas weren’t open yet. Once they did … Continue reading →

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Happy holidays everyone! (feat. new video)

Posted on December 25, 2011 by

Homemade lasagna is about to come out of the oven, my wine glass is full, and my body is feeling wonderfully worked out after spending a glorious Christmas day flying down the slopes on my snowboard. Doug and I quickly … Continue reading →

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The long haul (feat. new video)

Posted on October 7, 2011 by

When I first got out of the hospital around Thanksgiving in 2010, I was overwhelmed with my ostomy appliance. I remember calling Doug on the phone in tears the first time I tried to change it on my own. Output … Continue reading →

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Dealing with Output on the Trail (feat. new video)

Posted on September 3, 2011 by

Many new ostomates wonder how to deal with their output on hikes, as we usually have to empty our appliances every 4-6 hours. The answer is to dig a “cathole.” This is the term commonly used by backpackers for a … Continue reading →

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Mollydog’s Lesson

Posted on August 29, 2011 by

Mollydog was always full of crazy antics on our outdoor trips. She liked to hike with 3-foot-long logs in her mouth and knock us off the trail when she passed by. She managed to sneak up to our food stash … 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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Crossing the expanse (feat. new video)

Posted on August 5, 2011 by

“How about going ziplining,” our friend suggested.  My first thought was, Absolutely! That sounds fun, I have always wanted to try it. My second thought was, Wait, what about my ostomy? How will my pouching system hold up to zipping … Continue reading →

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