From the Gym to the Mountain – Page 40

What Happened to January?

My husband and I have both been sick essentially since New Year’s. He pointed out yesterday that half of January…

The new year being the typical time to set goals, I thought I’d record a few fitness and backpacking goals…

Lately, my toes to bar have been doing really well. Part of it, I put on using the skinnier bar…

I did it! Nine months of the commitment crew! As of yesterday, I completed my twentieth class of December, which…

For me, backpacking isn’t primarily about pain. Seeing beautiful scenery, watching wildlife, spending time outdoors with my husband, testing myself,…

Last year, my crossfit gym instituted something called Commitment Crew. Basically, it’s an incentive program to encourage athletes to attend…

One last look at the campsite before we hike to the car on the last trip of the season. The…

Since we were both taking our trekking poles, we used this plank to secure the tent while we went hiking.…

My ankle injury at the end of July messed up our backpacking schedule. We ended up skipping the planned trip…

Not a lot of space to pitch a tent, but I made it work. The morning air smelled of smoke.…