This mentorship scholarship opened my eyes to the vast perspectives of what a community can bring to you and the importance of preserving those spaces. One of the coolest things I was able to experience was the unity of unique, badass women who were brave enough to be curious.

What an incredible weekend! We just wrapped up the 4th Annual VENTURE OUT Femme Backcountry Festival, and

The mystical Snow Snakes were the bane of my existence in those early days on the snow.

The excitement of gearing up for an AIARE 2 hut trip with VNTRbirds was amped up even further by the storm brewing in the mountains.

I want to express my gratitude for the incredible opportunity provided to me through the Arc’teryx Backcountry Scholarship.

Starting from when you are getting all your equipment into your bag for the day, it’s important to be strategic about how you pack.

The general rule with pre-workout fueling is to eat your last regularly balanced meal 2.5 – 3 hours before you start your effort.

Fast forward a year from my inaugural VNTRbirds event and we are back at Bluebird Backcountry for the second Venture Out.