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Month: July 2020

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Worth the Weight: My Backpacking Luxuries

Posted on July 29, 2020August 12, 2020by Gabby

For backpacking, bringing ‘just the essentials’ can feel like a ton (especially if it’s your first time or you’re not using the most-lightweight stuff money can buy), and every single ounce counts. So why would I advocate bringing luxury items? Because you’ve earned it! Lugging your own gear over miles should be celebrated–and here’s how […]

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Urban Hikes Washington & Meadowdale Beach Park

Posted on July 22, 2020July 22, 2020by Gabby

As I’ve said before, I love urban hikes. They are accessible year-round and some are a great way to keep in hiking shape year-round! So imagine my delight to learn Beers at the Bottom have a new hiking book out all on urban hikes in Washington!

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  • Hikes

Saturday, in the (National) Park, Think it was the 4th of July

Posted on July 9, 2020March 23, 2021by Gabby

After knocking out ten hikes in first nine weeks of the year, COVID hit, and I started putting in 50-60+ hour workweeks and hiking trails shut down. Even as they re-opened, fear of crowding on trails or overwhelming small towns would have stopped me even if my schedule had time for hiking. But finally, I […]

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I'm Gabby. When I'm not drinking beer and hiking, I'm likely drinking coffee at my desk and thinking about beer and hiking.

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