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The Unsung Heroes of Kilimanjaro

The Unsung Heroes of Kilimanjaro

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People often describe Kilimanjaro as a “once in a lifetime opportunity”, a “dream come true”, or their “ultimate bucket list item.” In case you haven’t already noticed by my pictures, Kilimanjaro is an absolutely stunning place. It’s one of the seven summits, meaning it’s the tallest peak in Africa, and also the tallest free standing mountain in the world. Consisting of 5 different ecosystems and gorgeous views all around it’s no surprise that people travel across the globe to see…

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Destination: Bishop, CA

Destination: Bishop, CA

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Continuation from Destination: June Lake Day Two: Bishop and Happies Leaving June Lake in the morning was pretty rough. The cottage was super cozy and warm!!! We took our sweet time and eventually made our way down to Bishop. Our first stop was securing a campsite. We didn’t really know how crowded it would be so we wanted to make sure we got a campsite before heading out for the day. When putting “Pleasant Valley Campground” into GPS, it lead…

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Destination: June Lake, CA (and Bishop)

Destination: June Lake, CA (and Bishop)

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DAY 1: June Lake, CA What do you do when you just so happen to get a week off work, your fiance works remotely, autumn/climbing season is about to start and you live like 4 hours from Bishop- one of the best climbing spots in the world?!?! You plan a last minute climbing trip… DUH!!! After Joshua Tree completely kicked our butts and showed us that our V4 gyms skills are nothing compared to Mother Nature, we’ve been eagerly waiting…

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Destination: First and Second Lake, Big Pine, CA

Destination: First and Second Lake, Big Pine, CA

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Part 1: Permits I remember my unemployed self trying to plan out trips over a year ago. To my surprise practically every single campsite I attempted to reserve was fully booked throughout the entire summer. It turns out that people wait for reservations to open months in advance and as soon as the listings are open to the public, weekend sites are all reserved within minutes and completely sell out shortly after that. The other alternative is to backpack and…

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Destination: Zion National Park, UT

Destination: Zion National Park, UT

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A few weeks ago (or months at this point) I ventured to Zion for the first time ever! It was a quick trip seemingly no different than my other adventures, but this was one was truly something special! Zion has been a dream of mine since I was kid, and the way this trip came together and the way it panned out was more perfect than I could’ve ever hoped for. I made countless memories that I’ll definitely cherish for…

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Destination: Mojave National Preserve, CA

Destination: Mojave National Preserve, CA

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I didn’t realize that I never posted about our trip to the Mojave National Preserve in 2016! This was our first Thanksgiving away from home which was especially hard for me because it’s one of the few holidays that my family actually celebrates. I ended up working the holiday, but we decided to celebrate a little later with our own little spin… (PS it’s the first video I’ve ever put together!) It doesn’t need to be Thanksgiving Day to be…

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Destination: Carrizo Plain National Monument, CA

Destination: Carrizo Plain National Monument, CA

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I’m typically the one who initiates going on a trip, so when Corey suggested that we go camp out for a night at Joshua Tree again, I was beyond excited! I don’t know if he had thought it through and actually had an intention of going, but I took the idea and ran with it. I only had two days off in between my long span of work days and then I’d be leaving for Zion. It’s short amount of…

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Destination: Joshua Tree National Park

Destination: Joshua Tree National Park

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One of the main draws for moving to Los Angeles was being closer to the many places I’ve been wanting to explore. Most people have heard of Yosemite or Sequoia National Park, but unless you’re a climber, chances are you’ve never really paid attention to Joshua Tree National Park. At least that was how I felt when I was still on the East Coast. Actually it wasn’t until I started working at the climbing gym that I kept hearing of…

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Feeding Your Soul

Feeding Your Soul

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All throughout my childhood I hated when teachers welcomed students back from school breaks, because there was always that moment where everyone was able to share what they did over vacation. Deep down I resented each person who was able to raise their hand and say that they went on a trip outside of New England. I was never able to share any experiences, because my days of going to the park with my cousins were of no comparison to…

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