I saw the price of the glorious beauty in the wildflowers as a subtle, ominous nod towards the hellish dry spells to come, but I took up my pen in the meantime and continued to draw the vivid wildflowers near the hiking trails in my nature journal.
Read moreHow the Mountains Shaped Me
My experience has inspired me to search further and look more deeply into how the land I was recreating on was shaped, and to strengthen my backpacking and mountaineering skills to be a better hiker. The mountains shaped me into the leader and hiker that I am today, and I am forever grateful for the chance to explore them.
Read moreThoughts On the Next Four Years
I want to be clear. I still, and will always stand, with the immigrant, LGBTQ+, Black, Indigenous, and other marginalized communities as a queer Black woman.
Read moreComing Together Through Community Support
We know it will take a long time to rebuild the land and buildings in these communities, but I swear the relationships between the people have grown stronger despite such difficult situations. Because of this, I know we will rebuild these communities.
Read moreHere's What I Get Out of Backpacking
There is something about having to carry all that you’re going to need to live in the wilderness for days on your back that makes you question your entire life. Hiking heals, but backpacking takes it up a notch as you discover what is most important in life.
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