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Life as a twentysomething in the West (with a small stop on the East Coast). Catching up on past adventures, early winter edition. Alright, I can finally say this now… I survived my first. Year of my Ph. D! There is a special dance that goes along with that statement, but it’s kind of hard to convey with anything but a gif. As of my last post, I finished a Master’s in Conservation Medicine (huzzah! Hoarfrost on the hair means it must be a great day to be out and about in the mountains! A couple weeks lat...
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Bucket List: First Marathon | Miles to Go
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Life as a twentysomething in the West (with a small stop on the East Coast). Bucket List: First Marathon. So, I’ve been eyeing a marathon for a while now. This summer, when I needed something to focus on to keep my brain from imploding under work and master’s stress, I called MaryClaire and proposed we run a marathon. In two months. Also, why not throw in a half marathon in a month? Sounds like a solid plan to me. Beautiful fall colors along a dirt road. Perfect running spot. The road to Aspen. A month t...
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Catching up on past adventures, early winter edition | Miles to Go
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Life as a twentysomething in the West (with a small stop on the East Coast). Catching up on past adventures, early winter edition. Alright, I can finally say this now… I survived my first. Year of my Ph. D! There is a special dance that goes along with that statement, but it’s kind of hard to convey with anything but a gif. As of my last post, I finished a Master’s in Conservation Medicine (huzzah! Hoarfrost on the hair means it must be a great day to be out and about in the mountains! A couple weeks lat...
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5 Minute Micro-Teach | Miles to Go
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Life as a twentysomething in the West (with a small stop on the East Coast). Sorry for being absent. A longer post is coming soon. In the meantime, one of my teacher training assignments for this year was to give a 5 minute “micro-teach” to my fellow TA’s on any subject. This will probably not come as a surprise to many, but I chose backcountry safety. In 5 minutes or less: How to Perform an Avalanche Rescue. Eager to get someone started. This entry was posted on August 29, 2012 by kunama. This is a blog...
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The Old and the New | Miles to Go
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Life as a twentysomething in the West (with a small stop on the East Coast). The Old and the New. I went to a birthday party this past weekend after the first big test at altitude since I arrived three weeks ago (today)! The party ended on the roof of the West End, and I found myself watching another incredible sunset with great cocktails and fun people and just the living in the moment of starting something new in a familiar place. Bring it on, Colorado. Stream crossing in the near dawn. TB and Ang righ...
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1st and 2nd 14er Attempts of 2011, and More East Coast Visitors | Miles to Go
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Life as a twentysomething in the West (with a small stop on the East Coast). 1st and 2nd 14er Attempts of 2011, and More East Coast Visitors. It’s spring conditions here in Colorado, although a couple good storms are moving in. Fingers crossed for a more solid snowpack in the coming weeks! Thanks again, to everyone, for the support I receive for this blog. It’s wonderful to hear from people near and far! Day 36: First 2011 14er attempt–Bierstadt at its windiest 3.19.11. Since the approach and ascent were...
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Taiga | Miles to Go
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Life as a twentysomething in the West (with a small stop on the East Coast). While working in a veterinary clinic had some drawbacks (stress! Taiga, after completing her second and third 14,000 ft. mountains. Age 1.5 yrs. Snow dog at Butler Gulch. Taiga recovering the day after surgery #2 on her left elbow. So we’re going to live it up! She goes where I go. On the job and in the backcountry, she’s an excellent companion. Taiga, field assistant extraordinaire, Paradox CO. Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Enter...
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Ecuador | Miles to Go
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Life as a twentysomething in the West (with a small stop on the East Coast). My previous blogging experience was during the nine months that I spent in Ecuador, a country that had many surprises in store for me. Not all those who wander are lost. Was how I took all of the events that transpired and synthesized them so that I could understand what was going on. I had the experience of a lifetime and will never forget the generosity and kindness of everyone that I met and worked with. Interested? Enter you...
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First Snow! | Miles to Go
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Life as a twentysomething in the West (with a small stop on the East Coast). Fellow first-year graduate student and backcountry skier Teal and I went to check out what this weekend’s storm brought to one of my favorite winter haunts–the Lakes. Taiga was only too happy to tag along (rocking her hunter orange vest while the season is still open). New snow in the 10,000 ft. zone was definitely closing in on 4 inches by 10 AM. For inspiring me to leave my warm bed at 6:30 AM and get out in this storm! We sto...
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