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Elevations and Depressions
elevations and depressions A lot of people say that mountains are dangerous and that they take lives, and although I know that is true, somehow climbing a mountain saved my life. I always wanted to climb Rainier. From across the Puget Sound I admired her and her...
A Letter to My Body
a letter to my body Thank youHey beautiful, How are you? I wanted to write you to let you know how sorry I am for the way I’ve treated you in the past. I’m sorry for comparing you to Kendall Jenner’s bikini pictures on Instagram. I’m sorry I got mad at you when you...
Sacred Land
Sacred Land Only as I’ve gotten older have I begun to realize how problematic colonial narratives of the West truly are and how much they have shaped my life; I saw that I grew up on sacred land.Where are you from? It may seem like a simple question, but it rarely has...
Who Let Me Graduate?
who let me graduate? If you work to play, that is okay. If you love your work and play less, that is also okay.After graduation, I went through what I like to call my quarter life crisis. How does one transition from the fun, borderline alcoholic college lifestyle to...
Looking Like You’re not Trying
looking like you're not trying Attention all Bozemanites: this one's for you. I was walking down Main Street earlier today on my way to Wild Joe’s for a cold brew(cut with an alternative milk--duh) that I convinced myself would spark my motivation to complete all the...
Permission to Fail
permission to fail It’d be ignorant to ignore the stereotypes that shadow female athletes, following themes of weakness and overly emotional.Hannah Mavis joined the competitive mountain biking team when she was twelve years old. When she joined, Oregon had to create a...
Thank u, next: Leaving a mountain town for the big city
thank u, next: leaving a mountain town for the big city A classic cheesy line that holds true: Don’t be afraid to try something new. This spring I left my comfortable and loving mountain town of Bozeman, MT for Boston, MA. I’m not here to be sappy, but as I drove away...
WaiT, yOu Didn’T GO sKiiNg?
It’s October and it’s snowing for the first time of the year, you’re feeling “meh” about it and that’s okay.
The Long Haul
the long haul A story of personal growth.Backstory: Growing up in Spokane, Washington I hardly considered myself ‘outdoorsy’. I went on the occasional hike much like most people in Spokane, but I was very much into playing premier soccer and running high school track....
(F)eelings (O)f (M)agnificent w(O)nder
It was powerful, knowing that I could do whatever I wanted, that I could experience all that I wanted to, and know that I would always be there for me.
Peeing in the Woods
peeing in the woods It can be a tough science. I’m a girl and as a girl I was not born with external plumbing. So here’s a tribute to ladies peeing in the woods… A central part of being outside and adventuring is peeing in the woods. The problem is learning how,...
Try it with me?
Andie Creel has ventured across the pond for a fall semester to explore what Europe has to offer. Here is one of her most recent experiences. She “ripped her head out of her ass and went skiing in mom jeans,” and it helped her let her ego go and have fun trying new things.