by katie.d | Dec 1, 2015 | adventure
Sorry I haven’t posted in awhile. I can’t disclose all the cool stuff I’ve been writing up about Africa and Naked and Afraid until my episode airs sometime in 2016. In the meantime, I have been skiing,ice climbing,meeting new people and making lots of friends in...
by katie.d | Jun 29, 2015 | adventure, AMGA, backpacking, camping
At the summit of Colfax, sub peak of Mt Baker. I’ve been working to get a good climbing resume of easy/moderate climbs on rock and snow to earn certificates from the American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA). I currently have my Single Pitch Instructor...
by katie.d | Apr 12, 2015 | adventure, boots, colorado, diy
In a previous review of my Zamberlan Expert IBEX alpine boots, I mentioned that one of the potential weaknesses of this boot was the stitching in the back of the heel. After one year of alpine climbing, the motion of heel plunging into the snow has...
by katie.d | Mar 21, 2015 | adventure, axes, backpacking
Here are some of our favorite camping tools we take with us in the woods. I always appreciate it when companies make excellent products that are also ascetically appealing to my taste. This is my on going collection that has slowly grown throughout the years. ...
by katie.d | Nov 10, 2014 | adventure, aspens, backpacking, blog
What a beautiful time of year in Colorado – my favorite, in fact. There’s just something about seeing the mountains covered in a fiery blanket of yellow that makes my soul feel alive. But maybe it’s something more internal than that, something on the...