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Personal essays from the front lines of everyday adventuring.

35 Trails: The Final Leg

  Today is April 9th, which marks the first day of the last month of the 35 Trails Project! In one month, I’ll be 36, which I have…

35 Trails: Human Innovation and the Nature Trail

  Last weekend, I revisited one of my go-to hiking trails. The Sea to Summit trail, near Squamish, climbs from the parking lot for the Sea to Sky…

5 Overcrowded Hikes Near Your City That Are Better Than Nothing

  Sweeping vistas, the solitude of nature, an escape from the daily grind; these are just a few of the benefits of getting outside that you won’t experience…

What Is a Hiker Who Can’t Hike?

I’ve been asking myself this question a lot lately. See also: what is a climber who can’t climb? A teacher who gets migraines from overhead lighting? A writer…

The Trips I Didn’t Take

I am subscribed to a dangerous email list. It’s called YVR Deals, and it sends out an email whenever a really cheap flight deal is happening out of…

A Hike is Just a Hike

If you’re like me (that is, if you’re nearly anyone who lives in a northern climate or a perpetually rainy one, or if you’re a teacher), you dragged…

Thoughts on Getting Older and Failing the Wildfire Fighter Fitness Test

When I was younger, I used to prioritize my life plans based on what I could only do while I was still young. Write a book? That could…

On Love and Wild Places

It was Valentine’s Day this week. Which is great. People taking the time out to tell the person they love that they love them is great. But does…

The Long Dark And All Its Tiny Antidotes

It’s been 6 months since my last post. Forgive me. I have spent the past 8 months trying on a new look: the overworked city girl. I developed a…

Why “Make Every Moment Count” is Terrible Advice

  A few years ago my best friend and I decided to take a vacation together. We had always talked about maybe doing a literary tour of England (because we’re…