Encouraging women to try adventurous travel
“You have an affiliate link for Patagonia?” A friend asked me in 2023, the year of the Barbie Movie. “Oh, did I not tell you?” I try to remember the last time I gave her an update on how my affiliate links were doing. Truth …
Waking up to the sound of rain on the roof and the heater going on, I rolled over in my sleeping bag to check the time. It was nearly 8:00 am after a late night of snowshoeing. However, I could easily sleep another hour on …
While scrolling Instagram, I accidentally became inspired by a vintage photo of a woman rock climbing in Yosemite. She had on a cream-colored turtleneck, loose brown shorts, absolutely no sunglasses, and a blissed-out smile while she looked up at the granite face above. Iconic. I …
Have you ever been on a local day hike, and it takes five minutes to find your chapstick because it’s swimming around an open cavernous backpack? Or you carry a backpack on the trail, but it’s so empty that it feels utterly lopsided with a …
I’m pretty sure that “Kuhl” is pronounced “kool,” and since I’ve seen the technical outdoorsy brand in places like REI and Backcountry, I felt cool trying out two pairs of pants this summer and fall. What is so special about more technical pants? Would I …
Let’s talk about hiking shorts!! Before summer 2021, I exclusively wore long tights for hiking, no matter the conditions. I acclimated to wearing leggings even in hot weather while training to day-hike Mt. Whitney because I loved not having to think about my legs – …
When traveling, I’ll typically bring along a packable towel. The ones I got 7+ years ago from Amazon fold up to be a tiny square (love that), except they don’t absorb well!! Haha, which is the point of a towel. Instead, they resist water until …
Imagine a puffy jacket, but instead of standard fluff, the interior has 3-inch fluffy cubes to trap air and keep you warm. That’s the premise of the Marmot WarmCube Featherless Hoody! And whew, it is toasty! In this post, I’ll break down my experience with …
Perhaps a little unexpected and definitely less flashy, the key to sleeping warm while backpacking is your sleeping pad! Yes, you can survive cold temps with the right sleeping bag, but your sleeping pad will stop the cold from even getting to you from below, …
I take sleeping very seriously. Not just at home but also while backpacking, which is why I will not skip bringing a pillow. Yes, I’m aware that some ultralight backpackers simply bundle up clothes or a jacket to sleep on or use nothing at all. …
“White Heat.” This is the color name that Therm-a-Rest has given the gold to white fade on their Parsec 20 sleeping bag. With such a great name, I am adopting White Heat as my sleeping bag’s nickname. I got to try out my Parsec 20 …