by Jessica | Dec 25, 2023 | Advanced-Beginner Hiking, Good Things To Know, High Peaks, Winter Hiking
It’s wintertime! And that means it’s time for traction devices. Specifically microspikes and crampons. I feel lucky to have gained much knowledge about hiking from experienced hikers, books, online forums, mountaineering stores, and making my own mistakes....
by Jessica | Dec 5, 2023 | Advanced-Beginner Hiking, Good Things To Know, High Peaks, New To Hiking
There will inevitably come a time when you decide to turn around on a hike, whether it’s your body, mind, trail conditions, weather, safety, or whatever. When facing this decision, pause, access, and listen. It’s better to turn around than to push past and...
by Jessica | Nov 1, 2023 | Advanced-Beginner Hiking, Getting Started, Good Things To Know, High Peaks, New To Hiking
We are officially to “that” time of year when the weather is unpredictable. But to be perfectly honest, it’s the mountains we are talking about, the weather is ALWAYS unpredictable. There is a lot that you can do to prepare yourself ahead of time....
by Jessica | Jul 16, 2023 | High Peaks
When I started this hiking journey, there was no intention to get into hiking the high peaks. Or so went the story until the mountains called. Yesterday, my hiking partner Chelle and I embarked on one of our longest hikes to date, Giant and Rocky Peak Ridge,...
