GoldenStateofMinds

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Xx

Kristen

Oct 11
Oct 11 Hiking and Backpacking in Winter: From Cold Weather Gear to Trail Safety Skills

Hiking, Winter, Snow, Weather, Mountaineering

Oct 1
Oct 1 Trail Talk: Life Lessons and Hiking Bloopers From the John Muir Trail

Backpacking, Camping, Hiking, Personal stories

Sep 25
Sep 25 The Benefits and Pitfalls of Hiking Challenges

Hiking, Outdoor therapy, Personal stories, Trail guide, Women Empowerment

Sep 12
Sep 12 Backpacking the Lost Coast Trail: The Quick and Dirty

Backpacking, Hiking, Solo

Sep 6
Sep 6 My Favorite Trails in Southern California: From Summits to Coastal Views

Hiking, Southern California

Aug 24
Aug 24 Solo Adventuring Tips for the Female Badass

Backpacking, Camping, Women Empowerment, Travel

Aug 16
Aug 16 Giving Back, Porters' Rights and My Experience Climbing Kilimanjaro

Hiking, Personal stories, Fundraisers

Aug 8
Aug 8 Backcountry Technology 101: How to Keep Your Electronics Fully Charged

Hiking, Camping, Backpacking

Jul 31
Jul 31 Finding my Place in the Outdoors: The Power of Female Mentors

Girl talk, Backpacking, Camping, Hiking, Outdoor therapy, Women Empowerment, Force of Nature

Jul 26
Jul 26 Keeping it Positive and Well-Mannered on the Trails: Hiking Etiquette 101

Backpacking, Camping, Hiking, Outdoor therapy

Jul 21
Jul 21 Lions and Tigers and Bears…Oh My: Backpacking in Bear Country

Hiking, Backpacking

Jul 13
Jul 13 My Personal Story on Activating the SOS Function on my Garmin inReach

Backpacking, Camping

Jul 9
Jul 9 A Hiker’s Tale of Being Left Behind in a Lightning Storm on Mt. Whitney

Hiking, Backpacking, Outdoor therapy

Jul 6
Jul 6 Hike Like a Girl: Periods and Peeing in the Backcountry

Backpacking, Camping, Hiking, Girl talk

Jun 27
Jun 27 Eleven Essential Steps to Planning a Successful Backpacking/Camping Trip

Hiking, Permits, Backpacking, Camping

Jun 21
Jun 21 Chafing the Dream: Best Kept Secrets to Prevent Chafing on the Trails

Backpacking, Beauty, Hiking

Jun 14
Jun 14 SOS: Personal Locator Beacons Versus Satellite Messengers

Hiking, Backpacking, Satellite Messenger

Jun 6
Jun 6 Keeping Your Cool While Hiking in the Summer

Hiking, Backpacking

May 31
May 31 My Favorite Backpacking Best Kept Secrets

Hiking, Backpacking

May 24
May 24 Ten Essentials For Women in the Outdoors: Essential #10: Shelter

Hiking, Ten Essentials