Robbi Ann Mecus is a 48-year-old, trans-identified woman living in the High Peaks of the Adirondacks. She has been here for […]
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bethanygarretson1986
Bethany Garretson is an Environmental Studies instructor at Paul Smith’s College in upstate New York. She’s a passionate mountain climber and writer, and her research examines the intricate relationship between nature and culture.
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 […]
Colonoscopies to Cairns
There are a lot of jokes about colonoscopies. I just heard one on Jimmy Kimmel. Most of them go along […]
Six Day Baker Mountaineering Course with Alpine Ascents
August 3: Flying from Denver to Seattle, I had a row all to myself and traded my aisle seat for […]
The Unsupported 46 Thru Hike
It’s my Everest. The Unsupported 46 Thru Hike. What is it? A continuous hike of all 46 High Peaks in […]
Live Bravely
I remember the first Outside Magazine I bought. It was a rainy day and I’d just hiked Big Slide Mountain. […]
Badass Mountain Woman: Laura Tuttle
Laura is sad to see the snow melt. Just like many skiers and winter sport enthusiasts when spring arrives in […]
Badass Mountain Woman: Sarah Keyes
Sarah crutches across the cafe and gives me a one armed hug. She sits and elevates her large cast-like boot […]
