Adirondacks

I am in the process of hiking all 46 high peaks in the Adirondacks. It's a goal that has been on-going for some time, and will probably take the next few years to complete. A couple weeks ago my boyfriend and I took a few days to go and get some peaks under our belts (well my belt, he finished all 46 at the age of 10 or something). It was a fun and arduous trip with lots of ups and downs. Highlights included getting into double-digits for hiked peaks, summiting my first mountain with a full pack, successfully opening a can of ravioli without a can opener while car camping, setting up our tent near a lake, drinking whiskey, listening to podcasts and going to bed as soon as it got dark. One of my favorite moments was after a 10 mile hike, stripping down and going for a swim in Heart Lake. The feeling of floating weightless after a day of trekking up and down mountains is the most freeing feeling. The low points included have to descend 2,000 feet in one mile with a full pack (resulting in lots of tears), losing our tent poles, and having to hike out early. Even though my boyfriend is a very experienced outdoorsman, trips like this show that anything can happen. It's always a great lesson in strength to push through the tough times and accept that out in nature, you relinquish a lot of control about your surroundings. Though we had to leave the woods sooner than we wanted, it meant chowing down on cheeseburgers and blueberry pie at our favorite diner.

Up next? I'm headed down to Washington, D.C. for Landmark music festival. I can't wait to boogie down to Alt-j, Drake, the Strokes, and so many more. Make sure to follow me on instagram for updates @foxtrailsblog