Kicking Twigs
A focus on backpacking and hiking.
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Labor Day (BLM-BCNP-ZNP)
Labor Day with my sisters and Carolyn is becoming a tradition now. Last year we visited Zion NP, this year we visited Bryce Canyon NP. To be honest, Bryce didn’t seem too exciting for me. The day hike lists, from easy to strenuous, seemed like hikes to a viewpoint. I checked Google Maps and realized…
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5-Peak Challenge
Attempted to complete the >5-Peak Challenge in one day with a couple friends. The challenge is to summit North Fortuna, South Fortuna, Kwaay Paay, Cowles Mountain, and Pyles Peak in any order and in your own time frame. You take a selfie of top of the peaks and send them to the organization to receive…
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Gear Purchases
I’ve been itching to get outside for the longest time. The itch hasn’t been getting worse since the Frontier died. As I wait for… something to happen with the truck, I decided to list my gear purchases in Excel. Main purpose is to learn more about Excel and to sob at lost dollar bills. The…

