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Just a Colorado Gal

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Family Glamping: Yurt Life at Snow Mountain Ranch

Iceland on a budget
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Iceland on a Budget

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10 Lessons in 14 Weeks

How to Choose the Best Tent for Backpacking
gear

How to Choose a Backpacking Tent: A Gear Tester’s Guide

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A Pregnancy Guide to Outdoor Gear

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My Four Favorite National Parks

hiking, travel

Hiking New Zealand: Mueller Hut

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You’re Not Better Than Anyone

backcountry skiing

Backcountry Skiing for Beginners: The Gear

  • backpacking with a baby
    backpacking

    Backpacking with a Baby: 6 Tips To Get You Started

    Guys, we did it. We went backpacking with a baby not once but TWICE on our road trip. And,…

  • adventure

    Home.

    I awoke in a tent mashed near the top of California’s Ebbett’s Pass, yellow-filtered sunlight streaming through the small…

  • running

    A Run for Life: 2018 Donor Dash

    Before Liliana was born, I finally made the leap into the name change world. At that point, Will and…

  • environmental advocacy

    Leave No Trace in the Digital Era

    A sure sign we’ve charged into the 21st century: Leave No Trace has issued digital guidelines for how we…

  • hiking

    Bryce Canyon: The Sleeper Park That Surprised Me

    You know what one of my favorite feelings is? When you walk into something completely blind with zero expectations…

  • adventure

    Life on the Road

    It’s 4:30 on Sunday morning in Honolulu, and I’m typing this from the floor of the bathroom. To be…

  • backcountry skiing

    The Story: How I Tore My ACL

    In January, I declared 2018 “The Year to Thrive.” Well, that’s special. Not that it has been a bad…

  • gear

    The First Six Months: The Best Baby Outdoor Gear

    If you’re trying to figure out how to get outside with a baby — whether that’s hiking, camping, road…

  • travel

    Four Gorgeous Reasons to Visit Northern France

    Paris captured my heart in 2002 during my first visit. But it turned into a binding love in 2014…

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Hi, I'm Heather! Born and raised in Colorado, I call the western slope home. This blog is full of stories about my adventures, mishaps and discoveries in the mountains of Colorado and around the world. I look forward to sharing my love for outdoor adventure with you!

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