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Beatrix the Van’s Maiden Voyage

Becoming a weekend warrior was a choice I made to start a career, get some experience, and most importantly pay off student loans, debt, and to save money. I’m happy with my decision, but taking off this last weekend with a few of my close friends in their newly renovated van inspired some pretty deep […]

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Photo Journal: Vantage Climbing

This climbing trip was my best trip to date. In part because I was super motivated but mostly because my girl Steph and I had our own rope, set of quickdraws, and it was our first trip of the season. Friday we drove from Seattle to Vantage and got to the “campsite” in the dark. […]

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Call of the Wilderwoman

I finally launched my brand, Wilderoman. A lot of people have been asking me, what exactly is a Wilderwoman? (which by the way is like wilderness woman) So I thought I would tell a little video story. The written story can also be found below. Call of the Wilderwoman This is the Story of a woman […]

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What The Hell Am I Doing in Yosemite?

*Me in Yosemite: Photo By Colt Fetters After graduating in May and spending a little time at home in Seattle, I headed out on a cross-country road trip. After stopping in Portland to hang out for a night, I headed to San Fran and went wine tasting in Sonoma Valley with my sister, then headed […]

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Climbing Video Final

I decided to narrow it down to one topic: climbing. Having multiple outdoor activities dilutes the impact of the video and I could make a better video with narrowing my focus. I tried to make the video go with the music and it has really dramatic beat drops, and I like how I kept black […]

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James Ellis: Climber Testimony and Profile

Written Testimony By *James Ellis: I have been climbing for about nine years and it has always been a huge part of my life. When I came to college it was important for me to have access to a climbing facility so I could continue to pursue my greatest passion. Although WSU’s climbing wall isn’t […]

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Lead and Multi-Pitch Climbing in Leavenworth

I had the opportunity to go to Leavenworth this past weekend with some of my more experienced friends. Although it felt a little intimidating to go with people who are way better at climbing than I am, I had been asking for months to go on a climbing trip with them, and was not going […]

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