GoldenStateofMinds

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Kristen

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Dec 14
Dec 14 Diving Deeper Into Mountain-Life Issues That Nobody Talks About

Backcountry, Beauty, Eastern Sierras, Girl talk, Hiking, International travel, Leadership, Mental Health, Outdoor therapy, Personal stories, Skiing, , Solo, Travel, Women Empowerment

Feb 4
Feb 4 Black People in the Outdoors: The Racism Gap to Adventuring in the Wild

BIPOC, Racism, , Mental Health, Leadership, Books, Backcountry, Backpacking, Camping, Hiking, Mountaineering, Personal stories

Oct 22
Oct 22 Summer/Fall 2021 Recap: Trails and Adventures

Alpine lakes, Backcountry, Backpacking, Camping, Car camping, Dogs, Eastern Sierras, Girl talk, Hiking, Mental Health, Outdoor therapy, Personal stories, Road trips, Snow, Summer, Women Empowerment, Yosemite

Sep 3
Sep 3 Hiking the JMT with my Dog During the Creek Fire: A Short Re-cap of Thru-Hiking During Fire Season

Backcountry, Backpacking, Dogs, Eastern Sierras, Hiking, Personal stories

Jan 4
Jan 4 Recap of 2020: Best Adventures of the Year

Backcountry, Backpacking, Camping, COVID-19, Dogs, Eastern Sierras, Gear, Hiking, Mental Health, Mountaineering, Outdoor therapy, Personal stories, Skiing, Snow, Summer

Aug 3
Aug 3 A Backpacking Dream: North Lake South Lake Loop

Alpine lakes, Backcountry, Backpacking, Beauty, Camping, Eastern Sierras, Hiking, Personal stories, Summer, Women Empowerment

Jun 24
Jun 24 Mind the Gap: Exploring Age Diversity in the Outdoors

Backcountry, Eastern Sierras, Girl talk, Hiking, Leadership, Outdoor therapy, Personal stories, Women Empowerment

Mar 10
Mar 10 Catalina and The Channel Islands: Why You Should Try Island Backpacking

Backpacking, Camping, Force of Nature, Girl talk, Hiking, Personal stories, Southern California, Trail guide, Women Empowerment

Feb 20
Feb 20 Why Do You RECREATE in the Outdoors?

Beauty, Force of Nature, Girl talk, Hiking, Leadership, Outdoor therapy, Personal stories, Women Empowerment

Dec 3
Dec 3 Everest Base Camp: A Mixed Bag of Emotions

International travel, Hiking, Mountaineering, Outdoor therapy, Personal stories, Travel, Women Empowerment

Oct 9
Oct 9 Pushing Boundaries in the Outdoors: The Grand Canyon of Tuolumne

Backpacking, Eastern Sierras, Hiking, Outdoor therapy, Personal stories, Solo, Yosemite

Sep 29
Sep 29 Trip Planning, Goal Setting and Picking the Best Backcountry Partner

Backpacking, Dogs, Eastern Sierras, Girl talk, Hiking, Outdoor therapy, Personal stories, Trail guide, Women Empowerment

Sep 8
Sep 8 Backpacking in the Eastern Sierra: Lower Honeymoon Lake via Piute Pass

Backpacking, Eastern Sierras, Hiking, Personal stories, Trail guide

Jul 28
Jul 28 Backcountry Trails and Tails: Rattlesnake Aversion Training

Dogs, Camping, Backpacking, Eastern Sierras, Hiking, Mountaineering, Personal stories

Mar 26
Mar 26 Looking Back: Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu

International travel, Personal stories, Travel, Women Empowerment, Hiking, Camping

Mar 11
Mar 11 How to Lead a Successful Hike: An Open Letter to Hike Leaders/Ambassadors

Hiking, Mountaineering, Personal stories, Trail guide, Women Empowerment

Feb 12
Feb 12 Trekking Mt. Meru Day 3: Summiting the 5th Tallest Mountain in Africa

Africa, Force of Nature, Hiking, International travel, Mountaineering, Outdoor therapy, Personal stories

Feb 4
Feb 4 Trekking Mt. Meru (Kilimanjaro's Little Brother): Day 2

Africa, Force of Nature, Hiking, International travel, Outdoor therapy, Personal stories, Solo, Travel, Women Empowerment

Dec 17
Dec 17 The Best Adventures and Trail Bloopers from 2018

Africa, Backpacking, Hiking, International travel, Personal stories, Travel

Nov 21
Nov 21 An Open Letter to Anyone Who Has Yet to Visit East Africa

Personal stories, Travel, Africa, International travel, Women Empowerment