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Month: March 2018

GC2018 | Just a Few Photos

March 23, 2018Leave a comment

"A woman in harmony with her spirit is like a river flowing. She goes where she will without pretense and arrives at her destination prepared to be herself and only herself." -- Maya Angelou

GC2018 | My “Hold My Beer, Watch This” Moment

March 21, 2018November 17, 2019Leave a comment

Photo: @evancharlton Well, look at that smile. That huge smile is because I just passed the crux of Bedrock rapid-- making it down the right-hand side when the full force of the Colorado River wants to sabotage you into going left. I got my comeback. My "hold my beer, watch this" moment. But most importantly, … Continue reading GC2018 | My “Hold My Beer, Watch This” Moment

GC2018 | Havasu Day

March 20, 2018Leave a comment

"Don't you sit upon the shoreline and say you are satisfied. Chose to chance the rapids and dare to dance the tide." River journal excerpt Day 17: Today was Havasu day-- easily my most favorite place in the canyon. It is so beautiful and magical. You would expect fairies to fly by at any moment. … Continue reading GC2018 | Havasu Day

Do the Hard Thinking

March 17, 20182 Comments

I walked away from GC2018 with a lot of personal insight, and something this adventure reinforced for me is how much I value quiet time to myself. During a side hike at Matkat Canyon I decided not to continue on with the group. I was really cold that morning and I didn't want to wade … Continue reading Do the Hard Thinking

GC2018 | Accepting Fear

March 15, 2018Leave a comment

Photo: @evancharlton Can something I do help at least one person do something they never dreamed possible? Maybe, since fear seems to be one of my biggest barriers in life, I should be writing about fear. Not necessarily overcoming fear-- but accepting it. Accepting that fear is healthy, but our reaction to fear is our … Continue reading GC2018 | Accepting Fear

GC2018 | Lava Falls Day

March 15, 2018November 17, 2019Leave a comment

River Journal Excerpt Day 19: Today was one of those days where the details will fade, but you will always remember the way you felt. The day was absolutely beautiful. The scout was sunny. The miles on the river were sunny. Camp was sunny. We couldn't have asked for a more perfect Lava Falls day … Continue reading GC2018 | Lava Falls Day

GC2018 | Granite Camp

March 15, 2018Leave a comment

River Journal Excerpt Day 10: As I'm journaling right now I'm sitting on a rock at the Granite Rapid scout. Partially because it's super sunny, but also, I'm fascinated by the chaos of the raging river in front of me. There is a sort of peace and serenity that can be found in the repetition … Continue reading GC2018 | Granite Camp

GC2018 | Big Day

March 14, 2018Leave a comment

River Journal Excerpt: Tomorrow is a big day for me. Bedrock is just a few miles down stream. I need to row Bedrock. I think I would be really upset at myself if we finished this trip and I didn't row it. I need to do it for my own personal growth. It's the final … Continue reading GC2018 | Big Day

GC2018 | Hance Rapid

March 14, 2018Leave a comment

Hance Rapid, a class 8. The only rapid I was truly scared of this time around-- yes, including the infamous Lava Falls Rapid (more on that later). Hance, 77 miles from the put-in, is the first in a series of BIG rapids in the upper granite gorge. It's huge AF, it's technical, and a bad … Continue reading GC2018 | Hance Rapid

GC2018 | On the Oars

March 13, 2018Leave a comment

Love, love, love this photo @evancharlton captured. Nick's expression is such a display of what this adventure feels like. So much happy. River Journal Excerpt Day 3 I hopped on the oars for Cave Springs Rapid, a class 5. I was ecstatic with my line. I did exactly what I wanted to do. But even … Continue reading GC2018 | On the Oars

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