On September 17, 2020, Katie Rhodes and I completed an unsupported thru-hike of the 46 Adirondack High Peaks. To our […]
How to do the Bob Marshall Traverse
Are you an ultra mountain athlete looking for a challenge? Or a backpacker looking for a great multi-day trek? Something […]
I’ve Never Camped Alone
I recently read an opinion piece in Outside Online about camping alone and that everyone should try it at least […]
Badass Mountain Woman: Sara Roma Safari
On April 25, 2015, while Mount Everest shook from a 7.8 earthquake, Sara Safari clung to a ladder at 20,000 […]
Introducing a New ADK FKT: The Bob Marshall Traverse
This trip report/article first appeared in LOCALadk, Fall edition 2018. Fun fact: Adam and I set out to honor the […]
Strong Enough
I’m disappointed. I didn’t think I was strong enough. And more specifically, because I’m a woman. It was during a […]
Badass Mountain Woman: Robbi Mecus
Robbi Ann Mecus is a 48-year-old, trans-identified woman living in the High Peaks of the Adirondacks. She has been here for […]
Saranac Lake 6er Self-Supported FKT Trip Report
*Note: This trip report/article first appeared in LOCALadk Magazine’s Summer issue of 2013. Today, Bethany and Mallory Garretson hold the […]
Saranac Lake 6er FKT Trip Report
Trip Report for Fastest Known Time: Saranac 6er Ultra Challenge (Saranac Lake 6er Ultra Challenge) Submitted for and by: Bethany […]
Badass Mountain Women: The 6er Sisters
We are of similar height, weight and wear size 10 shoes. Our mannerisms mirror one another and sometimes I do […]
