Trekking in Humla, Nepal
This Fall we had the opportunity to spend 16 days trekking in Humla, Nepal. Before we left we had heard how beautiful the Himalayas are and we were not disappointed.
Lessons from my First Triathlon
At age 42 I decided that I was ready to fulfill an item on my bucket list–a triathlon. I wish I could tell you that I crossed the finish line.
Solo South Sister Summit Mission!
Last time I skied South Sister was with my best ski buddy and at the peak of my physical ability. This time I was all alone, and in the worst physical condition that I’d been in in years.
The Big Hike for MS: Day 23
By the time I finished the trail I was not only physically drained but mentally fatigued not to mention completely pissed off that I went out of my way for at least three miles.
A Different Way
As a kid, I would not even take a shower: having water in my eyes was one of the worst things that could happen to me then.
The Big Hike for MS: Day 19
My hikes were consumed with delirious visions of steaming, heaping, stacks of pancakes smothered with fruit and hot buttery syrup. And of course no options in sight.
The Big Hike for MS: Day 13
Day 13 of Shawn Feliciano Garber’s Big Hike for MS along the Arizona Trail.
The Big Hike for MS: Day 1
From August 2012 to November 2012, Shawn Feliciano Garber hiked the 817 miles of the Arizona Trail in an effort to raise funds for the Multiple Sclerosis Society. Shawn journals her experiences on her website and shares them with us here at Women’s Adventure.This entry has been posted on Shawn’s behalf by Shawn’s husband, Bob [...]
The Hikers are Set: Shawn and Liz
Shawn Garber prepares for her through-hike of the Arizona Trail by finding the perfect hiking partner in Liz Mares.
What I Have Learned From The Mustache
I have a hunch that mustaches, much like our life callings, are rarely a choice.
Grand Canyon: A Tale of Transformation and the Untamed Self
This trip brought me face to face with the part of myself that longs for the wilderness and it was a revelation to let her roam the terrain, both physical and spiritual.
Eyes Wide Open
Each and every day of this adventure I have thought back to the day my husband presented me with divorce papers and my thought that life was over and I think, “Wow, my life was only beginning.”
Solo Adaptations
The wilds are never still – especially in Alaska! Reader Daniella Mekus shares some wisdom from her solo trip to Denali.
Being a mom doesn’t cramp my lifestyle
Despite the fact that I hike at the pace of a three year old, I don’t feel like my son has cramps my lifestyle – at all!
Gearing Up for a 160-Mile Backpacking Race
How adventuress Payge McMahon prepped for next week’s self-supported, 7 day, 160-mile, grand adventure: the Grand 2 Grand Ultra.
The Hotter’N Hell 100 Was My Life-Changing Race
At age 49, I look forward to whatever adventure I will tackle when I am the same age as my grandmother on her first group bike ride.
Mama Can Still Climb
How often do you talk to moms who used to climb? Used to hike, used to have big mountain adventures, used to… You can fill in the blank.
Life Lessons
As I headed into the water this morning, the only thing I could think of is wondering what the hell I was doing there.
Crashing Weddings and Beehives in Turkey’s Wild Northeast
Balyolu, is the first honey tasting rural business incubation walking journey of its kind, led and inspired by local women who are training to become world-class beekeepers in Turkey.
We Tube
Whitewater tubing involves sitting in an inner tube and, quite simply, going with the flow. When the river’s current is weak, it’s quite a restful pursuit.
Matthew Quigley and Me
Don’t think for a minute that the Matthew Quigley Buffalo Rifle Shoot is simply a gathering of “good ol’ boys”, as quite a few women shooters are among the participants. And I attended as a first time competitor, with a cadet model .45‐70 Trapdoor Springfield rifle that is twice as old as I am.
Face Your Barracuda
I spend a lot of time talking about fear, other people’s fear, mostly. It comes with my occupation and it is often our greatest motivator and our greatest barrier.
Mountain is Mountain. Life is Life.
Expectation. Thirst. Fear. Determination. Disappointment. Friendship. All real things made sharper and more intense along the trails of Kilimanjaro.
The Crossing
This Winter, alone with only whales, dolphins, seals and great white sharks to join her, Karen Wrenn navigated 150 nautical miles, over 5 days, becoming the first standup paddler to successfully cross all seven channels.
My life on the road
Alison Turner took a leap of faith, quitting a six-figure job for a life on the road with her dog, Max. She’s never been happier.
Learning to Love Water
At 20, LauraLynn Jansen faced down a diagnosis of Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and beat the odds. Now she faces a watery opponent.
Who Goes Winter Camping Anyway?
Winter in Glacier National Park is one of many of Montana’s secret and precious gems.
The Big Hike for MS
Shawn Feliciano Garber isn’t going to let a multiple sclerosis diagnosis stop her from, well, anything.
Trail Fights and a Newlywed’s Confession
Even if we aren’t on a trail, dirty, or trying to walk in the wilderness, we get mad at the people we love most when we are stressed, tired, hungry, or otherwise out of kilter.
Dawn of the New Year
Surrounded by couples in lip locks and rogue packs of 16-year-old Italian boys, we five female travel companions counted together the last seconds of 2011. “Tre, due, uno!” The crowd erupted with slurred shouts of “buono anno!” and I realize this night makes up for a year of lost time.
Ain’t No Mountain High Enough
Spend an afternoon walking in the woods, swim bare breasted under a waterfall, push yourself through waves in the ocean or sing your heart out around a campfire. Feel yourself wild and powerful and a precious part of the life that grows all around you.
Craziness or Sanity?
You know that feeling when everyone thinks you are a little crazy? But, instead you know that your choices are the sanest ones you could make? That’s how I felt about a month ago…
Freeing The Mind
I’ll admit, I was in for this ride for all the wrong reasons. My reasoning for signing up was so I’d hopefully get in better shape and come back a certified yoga teacher. I had no intention to come back with a changed outlook on the world at large.
A Lyrical Landscape Along the Danube Bike Trail
Ann Yungmeyer’s great travelogue on her cycling trip down the Danube Bike Trail.
Big Girls DO Cry
We need to give thanks to all the special souls in our lives that let us cry on their shoulders.
New Belgium Urban Assault 2011
Women’s Adventure reader Robin Rongey had a blast doing the St. Louis New Belgium Urban Assault this August.
Just baby and me
Melynda Harrison finds a different sort of adventure, traveling to South America with a toddler in tow.
