Kass Hardy looking down Glacier NP's Belly River Valley
I met Kass Hardy, coordinator of Galcier National Park’s centennial celebration, last year in a whirlwind tour of the park: a crowd of journalists, a guy in a bear suit, a couple of half-naked ballet dancers, and a few blissful backcoutry days that we spent in the Belly River. In addition to the preview that she offered of the centennial celebration festivities that are in full swing at the park right now (and will run through the end of the year) Kass instilled in me a sense of awe and wonder of the park itself. It’s an awe and wonder that she has an abundance of herself. In addition to soaking up every minute of her eight-plus years at the park, she’s committed to spending 1/3 of this year–100 days, to be exact–outside. From the sound of her blog, she’s doing it. It’s inspiring me to think about a commitment I could make to the outdoors. Any ideas?
