Tag Archives: rock climbing with ostomy

How to select ostomy pouch styles for the outdoors

Posted on May 16, 2013 by

Last weekend I was reminded why I love using closed-end ostomy pouches on hikes and climbs. I was up on a long ridge between between Loveland Pass and Mt. Sniktau in Colorado. Though it was a gorgeous 75-degree day down … Continue reading →

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Happy travels! (feat. new video)

Posted on November 19, 2012 by

Last month, I wrote about a climbing road trip that Doug and I took to Idaho and Oregon. We finally completed a video highlighting the vacation. It is a long film at 30 minutes, but there was a lot to … Continue reading →

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On the Road

Posted on October 1, 2012 by

When Doug and I became a couple during college, our very first group purchase was a spatula. We were heading out on a camping trip and realized we would have no way to flip the pancakes we were making for … 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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Hanging out at the crag (feat. new video)

Posted on May 21, 2012 by

Lately, Ostomy Outdoors has turned into Ostomy Indoors. It feels like it has been so long since I have been outside doing even the smallest outdoor adventure and our video camera has been sitting on the shelf untouched for months. … Continue reading →

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Climbing progress

Posted on February 21, 2012 by

On Sunday I climbed a few feet above the fourth bolt on the wall at the rock climbing gym, held my breath, and jumped off. I felt a few butterflies in my stomach as I free-fell 10 feet before my … 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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Hand jams and high steps: outdoors on the rock (feat. new video)

Posted on December 1, 2011 by

Five days ago at our local crag, I stood at the base of a short, easy (5.6) route, looking up and assessing the possible moves and thinking about how my body might handle them. This outdoor climb (on real rock!) looked easy … Continue reading →

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When to be patient? When to push?

Posted on November 13, 2011 by

It is obvious when reading my blog that I am happy with my ostomy and super thankful for the surgery. However, there are still days on which the fears capture me. This morning when I woke up, my abdomen was … Continue reading →

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A dot marks the spot

Posted on October 30, 2011 by

It was a gorgeously sunny October day last year when I packed up my harness and backpack and headed out the door. No, I wasn’t going on a hike or climb. In fact, the place I was traveling to wasn’t … Continue reading →

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