more photos: Shenandoah November 2015

Shenandoah Catlett Mountain November 2015

9 intrepid women, 10.5 amazing miles, 2 chilly nights, 1 incredible uphill climb, 3 beautiful old stone chimneys, innumerable bear scat sightings, 3 crazy yoginis on a log, and a whole hell of a lot of love!!!!!

Backpacking Bitches

Only two more weeks! Anyone else super excited? 

I like the term "Backpacking Bitches" because the last (and first) time i did this, my kids were pretty young and with both Ben and I working out of the home life was crazy. Good, but crazy (it's still crazy but not TODDLER crazy) and at the time, taking a whole weekend for myself and hitting the trail with a bunch of other women who i admire and adore and hold me up felt selfish. In our culture (and in some ways i think, our gender especially), are taught that selfishness is bad. But, i am learning that sometimes, in order to be present for those around us, it is absolutely necessary. 

So let's be bitches. Let's say fuck you DISHES, LAUNDRY, PTA MEETINGS, FILTHY BATHROOM, HOMEWORK! We're hitting the trail, holding our own hearts, and howling at the moon. 

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I think we have most of the logistics worked out. A few folks might still need tent/stove buddies. If you need ideas for cheap good trail food, let me know. If your worried about how cold it will be, hit me up for some good sleeping in the cold tips. 

Also, PLEASE Don't forget to fill out the Emergency Contact section of the Google Doc!!!  I'm getting paranoid in my old age and want to make sure i have all bases  covered (i added another column for allergies or conditions we should be aware of).

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Dd7mLA-hZQsMWZtlCRYG_oleNhC3At2h9cc6H1GEJS4/edit#gid=159676772

-Lib