Lisa (Hike with Lisa)
Colorado 14ers/mountaineering; candid field updates and outdoors‑adjacent prep; mixes wildlife observations with trip notes.
Respectful Rattlesnake Encounter Adds Another Species to My List
I experienced the most respectful encounter with a rattlesnake recently and checked another box on my list of rattlesnakes I’d like to see “in the wild”.
Grief Softens over Time, Memories Bring Smiles
For those of you grieving the loss of a loved one, please know it gets easier. I didn’t think it would ever get easier, but today proved me wrong. Grief isn’t linear and changes over time. I lost my dad...
Remember Your Strength: A Mantra for Tough Times
This has been my mantra on and off mountains for as long as I can remember. From being worried about making descents safely before a storm to days with a heavy and grieving heart, saying it helped me remember how...
Seek Your Heart’s Peace in Elevated Horizons
Find the places that bring peace to your heart. For me, that’s always going to be at high elevation in Arizona. Where is your happy place?