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3 Ways To Make Your Adventure Give Back
Adventuring adds joy and meaning to life. So does giving back to the community and world. With an average of just 4,000 weeks to experience in one lifetime, why not combine the two for maximum impact?
Whitewater Kayaking Is Freaking Me Out. I’m Hooked.
Paddling is scaring the shit out of me. (Sometimes literally. Always metaphorically.) It also cracks me up, because logically, I know I'm pretty dang safe out there.
I Biked 206 Miles from Seattle To Portland In Two Days: Here Are My Top Tips
The longest I’d ever biked in one day was 35 miles. So when my friend asked if I’d ride 206 miles from Seattle to Portland in two days, I knew I’d have some work cut out for me.
Lessons Learned From Surviving A Flash Flood In The Grand Canyon
In a flash, I thought of the boulders and wood strewn downstream, knowing the cold water would push me into danger. My knee bonked on a rock, and I worried, “Please don’t let my head be next.”
Adventure Sports Podcast: Climbing Volcanoes For Good
Hear stories from alpine adventures, thoughts on making the outdoors more inclusive, mountain mindset and more.
Menstrual Care in the Backcountry
Half the world experiences menstrual periods in their lifetimes, yet we’re taught to hide, neglect and suppress them. Create your best kit to care for yourself in the backcountry on your period!
The Whitewater Athlete's Guide to Menstrual Cycles
Four cycle phases, and four different ways to approach your sport over the weeks.
E2T Adventures Podcast: Going with the Flow of Your Menstrual Cycle in Outdoor Adventure‪s‬
You’ll love this podcast episode for outdoorswomen who have menstrual cycles.
My Challenges and Powers as an Outdoorswoman
I wear sparkly earrings as my shoes pound single-track and my sweat soaks my tank top. I bleed on my period as I tighten my crampons and grab my ice axe. I carry knives and matches alongside flowy skirts and that weird all-natural bright red lipstick I love. This in-between is my Happy Place.
