I camp. A lot. Granted that most of the camping I do happens during the warmer summer months, I still like to get out during the autumn, just before it gets too cold to put away my tent, sleeping pad and sleeping bag. (Yes, that’s right, I might try ice-climbing, but I do not do winter […]
Tragedy on the Annapurna Circuit in Nepal
Nepal has been on my mind. I’ve been reading the news reports about the 40 bodies now recovered from the deadly snowstorm that struck this country earlier this week. Nepal is in its’ prime trekking season on the Annapurna circuit, which receives over 100,000 hikers a year. It is one of the most popular treks […]
Pretty Faces Film, The Story of a Skier Girl
Two years ago I wrote a post on She Jumps, an organization whose aim is to increase the participation of females in outdoor activities. There were just starting a program called Get the Girls Out aimed at getting young adult females more involved in outdoor recreation. I was inspired by these ladies, and wanted to get […]