As we worked our way up the south-facing ridge of 5,450-foot Pepper Peak in the Chugach Mountains, about 25 miles northeast of Anchorage, it was easy to skirt around patches of winter’s residual snow. It…
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“People say that what we’re all seeking is a meaning for life. I don’t think that’s what we’re really seeking. I think that what we’re seeking is an experience of being alive … so that…
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*** Entry form to enter the giveaway for Cedarpass Creative USA Made T-Shirts is at the bottom*** “That’s a high quality shirt. I’d take 10 more of those,” mentioned my husband while making dinner last…
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As I sit down to write about my first-ever adventure race, it would be easy to zero in on the spills and mishaps, because there were many. Overcoming adversity is a classic story line, right?…
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90s rock and 80s pop blared over a static hum. It was punctuated by country blues and Christian gospel. Random and decidedly rural, the scan button on my car radio summed up everything I love…
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When I first met Karen Colclough, I wrote a few sentences documenting the occasion: “My roommates turned out to be more than I could have hoped for … The night I arrived they took me…
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I’m a pretty regular attendee at a Friday exercise class. Recently, the teacher let me pick the class agenda. My choice: a circuit. Why? Because the variety of exercises and equipment keeps it interesting. In the…
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The desert is the perfect cure for the mud-season fevers that set in after powder alerts expire. One of my favorite destinations is Capitol Reef National Park. Last spring, I took a quick trip down…
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Exploring the jungle … exotic! Soaking in hot springs … relaxing! Fresh fruits and fish … delicious! But when I reflect on the two weeks we recently spent vacationing in Costa Rica, what most stands…
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I deeply admire wilderness artists. No, I’m not referring to those who paint pictures of landscapes and wildlife on canvass, though those individuals deserve respect too. Instead, I’m talking about folks who have a tremendous…
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