alyssa · July 2, 2013
After an inspiring all-women's backpacking trip in Colorado last year, I was motivated to plan my first trip out here in Utah. After much debating on location,…
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alyssa · June 12, 2013
Every once and awhile I have some romantic, glorious idea...albeit ambitious. And last winter, when the snow swirled deep, I was dreaming of sunshine and wild…
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alyssa · May 19, 2013
Two weeks ago our family had a mind-boggling line-up of outdoor activities that only one canyon I know of could supply at the same time: Little Cottonwood…
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alyssa · May 13, 2013
Last year, our annual Labor Day family climbing trip headed south an hour or so to the infamous Maple Canyon. Not having ever been there, and not having ever…
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alyssa · May 13, 2013
Good morning everyone! I am sitting her, sipping away at my coffee, and typing away at the keyboard. To be honest I feel sort of frenzied this morning. But I…
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alyssa · May 6, 2013
Well, after last week's successful hiking and climbing day, we took a look at another weekend full of 70 degree forecasts and decided to head out camping for…
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alyssa · April 30, 2013
After weeks of rain ruining our weekend plans, last Sunday dawned bright and brilliant. But after a few moments of consideration, we realized our go-to Wasatch…
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alyssa · March 20, 2013
"Look down through the gaping hole and locate three bolts and two pitons." And so the guide-book rattled on with its route description for Looking Glass Rock…
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joe_schembri · February 24, 2013
This post was sent to us by Joe Schembri of Tampa, FL. Joe has taken many trips to the Northeast and his favorite was in a Class C RV and looks forward to more…
Continue Reading →![Family Snowshoe Trails [Salt Lake City, UT]](https://kfc2kwpf6nti7i2o.public.blob.vercel-storage.com/2013/02/AlyssaErickson-2013-Feb-5563.jpg)
alyssa · February 20, 2013
Important: Family-friendly means easy mileage and easy grade, but not always safe from avalanches! Please educate yourself and visit the Utah Avalanche Center…
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alyssa · February 18, 2013
I've flirted with climbing in and around the Moab Area. By this I mean, tried a route here or there as we passed through town or on brief afternoons. Wall…
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alyssa · January 9, 2013
I have a problem. A "feeling trapped" problem. Feeling trapped leads to me to all sorts of emotional and erratic behavior. Now, all sorts of things can make me…
Continue Reading →!["Can do's" for a "Can't do" child... [Sunset Peak, Wasatch]](https://kfc2kwpf6nti7i2o.public.blob.vercel-storage.com/2012/08/IMG_1689.jpg)
alyssa · September 9, 2012
We have a new bad word flying around our house. "I can't!" "I can't," officially became a punishable bad word a few weeks ago. I guess I never saw that coming…
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alyssa · August 13, 2012
Honestly I have been dogged by the cranky, under slept, restless, and stir crazy me. I have no logical reason. I have no excuse. But I feel like the heat is…
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alyssa · July 26, 2012
"I was really nervous about this trip," my mother confessed. So was I. But she went on, "sometimes you wonder if you can even do it, but then you'll never know…
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