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La Jonction, Chamonix, France
Duration 6h; Distance 7.8 mi Elevation 4,918 ft After nearly two years of keeping my feet firmly on the ground, the mountains were calling. There I was, at the foot of La Jonction in Chamonix, France, the weight of anticipation heavy on my shoulders, and the burning question “will I make it to the top?!”. The journey of becoming a mother, embracing the miraculous journey of pregnancy, and navigating postpartum recovery had kept me earthbound. Every mother will attest to the transformation that comes with it, that often means giving up some pieces of your old self. But this hike, it was about reclaiming a piece of me that I…
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Mount Teneriffe
Stats: Roundtrip: 8 milesGain: 3,937′Summit:4788′Temperature: 40FWind: 10 MPH Trail & Map View Here. Gear: I brought my normal hiking gear items. I didn’t bring the snowshoes as it didn’t snow that much the previous night. Hence, I just brought the microspikes which were really helpful, especially going down. In addition, I also got the mountaineering boots again to break them in. However, this time around they broke my legs in. Food & Water I discovered the secret of drinking water before the hike. This will save me time and energy during the hike. No need to stop and drink water or to go to the “bathroom”. So I usually drink…
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Mount Baldy
Stats: Roundtrip: 8.4 miles Trailhead: about 2000′ Gain: 3100′ Summit: 5107′ Temperature: 32F Wind: 10 MPH Trail & Map View Here. Gear: Lower Body: Boots: Mountaineering Boots (MONT BLANC PRO GTX WOMEN’S) Pants: 3 pairs: Waterproof: Underpants: Hiking pants: Snowshoes: Socks: 1 liner Fox River X-Static Liner Socks, 1 wool: Smartwool PhD Outdoor Light Pattern Mid Socks – Women’s Gaiters: Black Diamond GTX FrontPoint Gaiters Upper Body: 1 t-shirt 1 long sleeve layer 1 fleece jacket 1 puffy jacket 1 shell jacket Backpack: Osprey Talon 33L Poles: TRAIL TREKKING POLES – WOMEN’S Water: Platypus Hoser 2.0L Reservoir Gloves: 2 pairs (thin & thick) Hat & Scarf Other accessories: Kleenex, hand warmer, 1…
