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This group ❤️ This was another epic trip for

This group ❤️

This was another epic trip for the books! Cochise Stronghold is extra special, but my friends made it magic.

📷: @lilyurmann

#womenwhoexplore #climbingweekend #foundfamily #optoutside #neverstopexploring #exploremore #livelifeoutside #getoutside #cochisestronghold #climbinglife #arizonalife #arizonaisgorgeous #hikeaz #climbersofinstagram #climbergirl #adventurelikeyougiveadamn #climbaz #graniteslab #wallsaremeantforclimbing #climbingcrew #arizonahiking #friendslikefamily #weekendvibes #weekendadventures #lifeofadventure

So excited to finally get back to Cochise Strongho

So excited to finally get back to Cochise Stronghold this weekend.

#cochisestronghold #arizonaclimbing #climbaz #explorearizona #arizonahighways #arizonacollective #rockclimbing #arizonalife #wallsaremeantforclimbing #arizonaadventures #climbinggirls #climbingismypassion #adventuretime #adventurelikeyougiveadamn #getoutside #exploremore #optoutside #lifeofadventure #outdoorwomen #azwcc #rockclimbingwomen #livebravely #flashfoxy #climbingwomen #wildernessculture #neverstopexploring #climbinglife #climbing_is_my_passion #climblikeagirl

This is the life. #utah #moab #moabutah #moabmtb

This is the life.

#utah #moab #moabutah #moabmtb #roadtrip #utahisrad #vanconversionproject #vanlife #vanlifeisawesome #walterwhite #mtb #mtblife #womenwhomtb #mtbgirl #neverstopexploring #getoutside #optoutside #lifeofadventure #adventurelikeyougiveadamn #sheexplores #campervan #womenwhoexplore #livelifeoutside #girlsthatwander #wanderfullife #sheisnotlost #roadtrippin #wanderlust

Some days I feel more badass than others, but I al

Some days I feel more badass than others, but I always have fun!

One of these days I’ll learn to match... or maybe not.

#mtbutah #moab #moabutah #moabmtb #visitutah #mountainadventures #wildernessbadass #mtb #neverstopexploring #mtblife #mtbgirl #specialized #wildernessbabes #optoutside #wildernessculture #livelifeoutside #adventurelikeyougiveadamn #getoutside #womenwhoadventure #utahisrad #specializedbikes #mountainbike #adventurelife #outdoorwomen #mtblove #lifeofadventure #mtbgram #womenwhoexplore #mtblifestyle #bikelife

I’m in need of some green therapy. #womenwhoex

I’m in need of some green therapy.

#womenwhoexplore #oregon #oregonexplored #pnwonderland #pnwadventures #pnw #travelphotographer #womenwhohike #angelsrest #optoutside #lifeofadventure #adventuretime #adventureislife #adventurelikeyougiveadamn #oregonadventures #hikeoregon #hikingadventures #exploreoutdoors #rei1440project #outdoorwomen #liveoutside #sheexplores #sheisnotlost #hikingculture #wildernessbabes #wildernessculture #traveloregon #pacificnorthwest #neverstopexploring

First official road trip in the camper van. What

First official road trip in the camper van.

What do you think about the name Walter... Walter White? I could get used to calling the van Walter.

Looking forward to all my future adventures with Walter and cooking up some amazing memories (see what I did there?!)!

#utah #moab #moabutah #moabmtb #roadtrip #utahisrad #vanconversionproject #vanlife #vanlifeisawesome #walterwhite #mtb #mtblife #womenwhomtb #mtbgirl #neverstopexploring #getoutside #optoutside #lifeofadventure #adventurelikeyougiveadamn #sheexplores #campervan #womenwhoexplore #livelifeoutside #girlsthatwander #wanderfullife #sheisnotlost #roadtrippin #wanderlust

I need a long weekend at Smith Rock. One day of cl

I need a long weekend at Smith Rock. One day of climbing just wasn’t enough!

📷: @evadventureproject

#smithrockstatepark #smithrock #smithrockclimbing #climbing #outdoorclimbing #miseryridge #getoutside #optoutside #lifeofadventure #hikingadventures #trangoclimbing #climbinglife #onbelay #exploreoutdoors #womenwhoclimb #climbingismypassion #womenwhoexplore #flashfoxy #climbingwomen #outdoorwomen #outdoorclimbing #wallsaremeantforclimbing #sheexplores #sheisnotlost #strongwomen #rockclimbingwomen #climboregon #oregonclimbing #climbinglife #climbing_is_my_passion

On this particular hike a few weeks ago, a couple

On this particular hike a few weeks ago, a couple friends were commenting on how rad they looked all geared up. I piped up, I’m looking rad too! To which I received a solid round of laughs.

I’m wearing three different shades of blue, a tie-dye buff holding back greasy camp hair, and a knee brace. I get it.

Years ago, on a group hike I asked one of the women how she managed to look so put together! How did everything match, her hair was in place and she even managed a bit of make-up? Her answer? Because it mattered to her.

It matters to some women and that’s totally fine. It doesn’t matter to some (like me) and that’s fine as well. I’ll probably always be slightly disheveled, unmatched, messy haired and look tired. Whatevs.

However you manage to get outside, just do it.

#mthumphreys #mounthumphreys #hikeaz #flagstaff #flagstaffarizona #sanfranciscopeaks #arizonahiking #exploreaz #arizonaisgorgeous #summit #explorearizona #hikearizona #exploremore #lifeofadventure #adventureislife #adventurelikeyougiveadamn #optoutside #getoutside #livelifeoutside #neverstopexploring #sheisnotlost #hikingadventures #wandermore #womenwhoexplore #womenwhohike #girlsthatwander #outdoorwomen #girlsthathike

I read a couple articles this morning that talked

I read a couple articles this morning that talked about how planning (big and small) reduces anxiety. It’s actually quite an obvious statement, but it hit me differently this morning.

I’m a planner. I love to plan. I love organizing all the details and doing all the research. This ranges from planning out my week, to weekend adventures, to life goals that extend months/years in the future. I don’t think it’s an uncommon trait, but I never thought of it as something I might be using as a coping mechanism. Maybe it’s a personality trait that I’ve embraced because it eases anxiety for me.

Here’s the deal, the plan doesn’t even need to work out. It’s the act of planning that does the trick. The pandemic has obviously thrown me for a loop since all my plans kind of went out the window and it’s had me reevaluating everything. It’s a VERY uncomfortable place to be.

I’m still uncomfortable. For now though I’m focusing on the immediate plans that I can control. So here I am, hyper focused on my weekends through the end of the year.

Anyone else use planning as a tool to cope?

(I just have to add that this backpacking trip was a favorite of mine and I can’t wait until I get to travel with @wildly.me and @teddi.moreen again!!!)

📷: @wildly.me

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Birthday weekend success! 📷: @woohoo25 #wom

Birthday weekend success!

📷: @woohoo25

#womenwhoexplore #birthdayweekend #kayaking #kayakingadventures #coloradoriver #lakehavasu #explorearizona #igersaz #arizonalife #optoutside #exploremore #getoutside #riverlife #weekendvibes #livelifeoutside #lifeofadventure #adventurelikeyougiveadamn #onthewater #getoutdoorsmore #outdoorwomen #outsidelife #liveauthentic #neverstopexploring

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