A dream leads to the launch of getting bikes to kids in Oaxaca, Mexico One of the really beautiful things about working with the communities in the mountainous villages of Oaxaca in the Sierra Norte mountains Mexico is that they truly live in that way ~ together as a village, in the most remote, simple, and beautiful way; looking out for every member and child … Continue reading BIKE LOVE OAXACA -“It takes a Village to raise a child”
Ellen Hollinshead started backcountry skiing thirty years ago on skinny telemark skis when there was no internet and really no one else out there other than weekends on Baldy Mountain, just outside of Breckenridge. She took an avalanche class just after two friends had died backcountry skiing on Mt. Guyot and most of what she remembers from that class was to avoid avalanche terrain at … Continue reading Preparing for Backcountry Travel Each Winter
by Amy Schweim of Women’s Radical Pursuits This article appeared in Issue 6 of Mountain Women Magazine Have you ever been on a ride or hiking with a group of friends and found yourself at the back of the pack suffering, struggling, and beating yourself up the whole time because your mind was telling you how much you suck?! Or maybe you don’t even go … Continue reading Envisioning a Growth Mindset
by Noelle Resignolo Packing for an adventure can be stressful, creating checklists and preparing what gear will best fit your journey can heavily impact your experience. My latest travel was a postgrad two-month backpacking trip through Europe and Iceland. Preparing for a two-month backpacking trip in a foreign country was stressful and I wanted to have the appropriate gear. How I was carrying my load … Continue reading The Osprey Fairview 55 Travel Pack – A Top Notch Pack to Discover the World
Feeling comfortable, welcomed and valued traveling from Colorado’s mountains to the Florida Keys by Alexandria Nicole There’s a beautiful place where people, from all over the world, come to enjoy warm weather, frozen mixed drinks, and heavenly turquoise waters surrounded by miles of white sand beaches. This beautiful place is an island that was once referred to as Cayo Hueso by Spanish settlers. The original … Continue reading A Journey of Luxury and Inclusion from the Mountains to the Sea
Colorado Women, Rori Miller and Jillian Turner, have embraced the Colorado mountain lifestyle with humble exuberance. The high country of Breckenridge is where Rori and Jillian have called home for over 30 years. It’s where they make snowboard play-dates on Winter and Spring powder days and tour Colorado’s most intriguing highways and byways on their Triumph motorcycles throughout the temperate Summers and into the colorful … Continue reading Girls Getaway – An Excuse for Adventure
Canada is calling Ladies! Pack in Three and A Half Perfect Winter Days at Banff Sunshine; Lake Louise and Mt. Norquay Upon arrival into Alberta’s Calgary International Airport, take an easy, 90-minute, mountain-pass-free drive to Banff for an overnight at Canada’s “Castle in the Rockies,” the Fairmont Banff Springs hotel. This stunning landmark, is known as an experience unto itself. Settle in, explore the famous luxury property and … Continue reading Escape to Canada for a Winter Adventure
Congratulations to Palisades Tahoe formally Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows in California. The 2020 commitment to rename the destination was made after extensive research into the historical and current usage and regional history of the word “squaw,” and discussions with the local Washoe Tribe, which affirmed the position that it is widely considered a racist and sexist slur against Indigenous women. The renaming process began last … Continue reading Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows is Now PALISADES TAHOE
2021 West Virginia Wild Weekend with Explorer Chick It’s that time of year again! Explorer Chick Adventure Co. is hosting their 5th Annual West Virginia Wild Weekend, an inspiring getaway dedicated to that inner “wild” residing in all women, on June 17-20, 2021. The itinerary is set, and you can book to gather with dozens of rad chicks for a packaged up trip with mountaintop camping, whitewater … Continue reading Get Wild with Explorer Chick in West Virginia
Explorer Chick provides a range of active adventure travels and tours for women of all ages and experience levels. Check off your travel bucket list, enjoy a weekend getaway, or try something new on a day trip near you. From exciting itineraries with attention to the smallest detail to their supportive, adventure-loving community—they strive to make every Explorer Chick trip a positive and memorable experience. … Continue reading Explorer Chick Adventure Company
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