Kili: Honey. I did it. 3 October, 2016 News The prospect of sending that four word text to my husband kept me going during our punishing “summit day” – which...

0 Days till Kili: Breathing Thin Air 17 September, 2016 News A beloved college friend called me: “I’m sure you’re excited and scared…I’ve heard those feelings originate from the same...

6 Days till Kili: Attitude Adjustment29 August, 2016 News Today my trainer called me a baby. Can’t remember what I said to provoke her, but I do remember thinking, well,...

9 Days till Kili: I heart Corn Pops 8 September, 2016 News I’m on a pre-Kili conference call with all of the amazing women who are taking this trip with...

15 Days till Kili: It’s Not Fun, It’s Feet 2 September, 2016 News My first summit was Bear Mountain with a colleague and friend, Chuck Garcia, an experienced climber who...

17 Days till Kili: Parkas, Poles, and Perseverance 29 August, 2016 News At the gym the other day, a trainer approached me, smiling. “I hear you’ll be joining our Gladiator...