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Gear, book, trail and other helpful reviews.

Trail Food Review: Nomad Nutrition

If there’s one thing I like as much as mountains, it’s eating. I eat when I’m happy, I eat when I’m sad. I eat when I’m carsick or…

Emo Gear Review: Edelrid Mega Jul Belay Device

Welcome to that part of the blog devoted to reviews. The Girl does reviews? (You might be asking yourself.) Yes. You just may not have noticed, because I’ve only…

Q & A: Is Your Gear Ethical?

It’s boxing week, which means you’re either avoiding the mall at all costs, or like me, you’ve had your head inside every discounted ski helmet your local shops…

I Thought I Loved You, Volkswagen, But Now I’m Not So Sure

I like to believe that within an imperfect system, there are still companies out there that are doing their best to be good. VW, it turns out, has been actively doing wrong. On purpose. To sell cars.

6 Ways I Spiced Things Up in 2014

It wouldn’t be New Year’s Eve without the internet filling up with reminiscences about the past year. I won’t fight the tide. Also, I’ve had quite the eventful…

Day 21: Costco

Adventures are harder to come by when it’s dark and raining and you can’t bend your left knee. So, I’ve been getting even more lax on my definition…

Day 17: Meditation

I’ve been meaning to try meditation for awhile -one of those “Eat, Pray, Love” inspired ideas. Growing up in the Bible-centric way that I did, I had, of…

Do Something New Day: Orienteering

Today I decided to try my hand at orienteering. A friend had sent me a link last week to sign up for a “race”, and I needed an…

VIMFF Has Arrived (And They’ve Brought Ptor Spricenieks With Them)

This weekend, I went surfing and beach running, sang a song at an open mike night and twisted my knee. I also had pretty limited internet access, so those…

Do Something New Day: Dropping it Like it’s Hot

Today’s adventure was something I’ve been meaning to try for awhile: I signed up for a Hip Hop dance class. Being a mennonite, I am genetically incapable of dancing; as a…