Tag: friendship

2024 Friend-venture on the Sawback Trail (Johnston Canyon to Badger Pass)

September 6, 2024

On Friday, August 9, 2024, my dear friend Victoria and I embarked on our much-anticipated 4-night backpacking trip for our annual friend-venture. This tradition started in July 2016 as a front-country camping and day hiking trip, but has evolved into a grand backcountry trip over the years. Some of our most memorable trips include exploring … More 2024 Friend-venture on the Sawback Trail (Johnston Canyon to Badger Pass)

Getting my ‘Pink’ Back: Helena Peak via Rockbound Lake

July 19, 2024

The phrase “get your pink back” has become trendy online, thanks to mommy blogger Lindsey Gurk. If you haven’t heard of it, it refers to the phenomenon where flamingos, both male and female, often lose their pink color when raising chicks. Because raising their young is so intensive, and they give so much of their … More Getting my ‘Pink’ Back: Helena Peak via Rockbound Lake

Friend-venture Backpacking in Skoki Valley (the Redemption trip!)

April 24, 2021

When I reminisce on the four days that Victoria and I spent at the end of July in Skoki Valley, I still feel like I’m trying to remember a wonderful dream. So many times during our backpacking trip we looked at each other in awe and commented on how it was hard to really believe … More Friend-venture Backpacking in Skoki Valley (the Redemption trip!)

Borgeau Lake and Harvey Pass (Friend-venture Part 1) + Mulled Wine Recipe!

September 28, 2019

In mid-July, Victoria, one of my dearest and best friends, and I embarked on our fourth annual friend-venture in the Rocky Mountains. What started out as a casual girl’s weekend camping trip way back when we were rekindling an old and forgotten friendship has blossomed into a celebration of our love for adventure, the mountains, … More Borgeau Lake and Harvey Pass (Friend-venture Part 1) + Mulled Wine Recipe!