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Pack It In, Pack It Out

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I returned to the trail recently to do a 40 mile section in Georgia.  It was beautiful weather, and Georgia was in full bloom.  Now that I’m not a thru-hiker, I just relaxed and hiked easy 7...

@melindaawheeler crushed her first backpacking trip. We have the same days off work, and I’m stoked for having an adventure buddy. . . . . #sawtoothmountains #stanleyid #idahoadventures #sheexplores #choosemountains #radgirlslife #freshairandfreedom #mountaingirls #andshesdopetoo #wildernessbabes #outdoorbella #girlswhohike #sheadventures #forceofnature #livewylder
The locals tell me it’s summer here. 🙃 Thanks for the photo @christinawaalkes . . . . #sawtoothmountains #stanleyid #idahoexplored #sheexplores #choosemountains #radgirlslife #freshairandfreedom #mountaingirls #andshesdopetoo #wildernessbabes #outdoorbella #girlswhohike #sheadventures #forceofnature
One overnight hike in the Sawtooth Mountains, 18 miles, 6 stream crossings, 1 first time backpacker. I’m pretty sure Alice Lake is the busiest backcountry destination around Stanley because finding a secluded campsite was not possible. Although we didn’t get off work until 5 and only had a few hours to hike in. I’d say this was a pretty successful operation this time around. @melindaawheeler @christinawaalkes . . . . #sawtoothmountains #stanleyidaho #idahoadventures #sheexplores #choosemountains #radgirlslife #freshairandfreedom #mountaingirls #andshesdopetoo #wildernessbabes #outdoorbella #girlswhohike #sheadventures #forceofnature #livewylder
Been spending a little too much time lately looking over Trail maps and planning some Sawtooth adventures. I’ve got a cool overnight planned for this week with some friends ❤️❤️❤️ . . . . #sawtoothmountains #stanleyidaho #hikergirl #idahoadventures #sheexplores #choosemountains #radgirlslife #freshairandfreedom #mountaingirls #andshesdopetoo #wildernessbabes #outdoorbella #girlswhohike #sheadventures #forceofnature
My parents visited me in Stanley, ID this week. We drunk booked a river rafting trip. My dad can’t swim and my mom has had bad past experiences in boats with my dad. They tried to back out and switch it to a scenic float, but it was too late. We went down some class 3 rapids in a raft. My dad almost pushed me out trying to get further into the boat. The guide said our paddling technique needed some work. My mom was chugging White Claw in the back. We survived and had fun! My parents never want to go rafting again!!!! . . . . #riverrafting #class3 #riverrat #stanleyidaho #salmonriver #familyfun #roadtrip #familyvacation
Obligatory hot spring Instagram photo. I think this is my 5th or 6th Stanley hot spring. Surprisingly the list of new springs to visit keeps getting longer, not shorter. A raft guide told me about a super secret spring today, but wouldn’t tell me where it is. So watch out Stanley raft guides; I’m coming for your secret spring 😜 . . . #stanleyidaho #hotsprings #hotspringenthusiast #sawtoothmountains #idahome #exploreidaho #getoutsideidaho #sheexplores #outdoorwomen #livewylder
Sunset scenic drives in Stanley ❤️ . . . . #stanleyidaho #mountainsunset #sawtoothmountains
Summer, where you at? . . . . Thanks for the photo @byriverpine . . . #sheexplores #goatworthy #livewylder #forceofnature #sawtoothmountains #snowday #whereigottago @granitegear
Got out and played in the snow a bit this week. This lake was a pretty campsite ❤️ . . . . #sawtoothmountains #idahooutdoors #stanleyidaho #alpinelake #frozenlake #goatworthy #sheexplores #livewylder