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December 16th, 2019

After our wedding, we jumped straight into the bike portion of Rob’s Ultimate World Tri and we never got to take a real honeymoon. ⁣⁣When @clubmedalpedhuez invited us to check out their newly renovated resort, we thought, why not take a mini-moon? I can think of few places more romantic than the Alps over the holidays. ⁣⁣Today, our luggage showed up after a 20-hour delay and we skied one of the longest runs in Europe, about 6,000’ vertical!⁣It’s hard to comprehend the scale of the Alps. There are few runs in North America that are this long. ⁣⁣The views from the top and the excitement of the speed on the downhill burned off the jet leg and the knee felt good and strong today! Can’t wait to continue exploring tomorrow. ⁣

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December 13th, 2019

Asking my mom to be the officiant at our wedding had significance to me in so many ways. First, it was a celebration of our mother-daughter relationship that has grown with strength through the years! She knows me so well, and her open endorsement of my marriage was an important acknowledgement. Her example of partnership with my dad for more than 40 years is a representation of the power of marriage. ⁣⁣Secondly, it was a tribute to the times that embrace women in positions of power that previously had been deemed only for men. I grew up Catholic. Seeing the restrictions set on women in what they could do or not do sent a strong signal to me as a young person about a woman’s place. ⁣⁣Thirdly, it was so much fun to write the ceremony together! We were creative, imaginative and put together a meaningful ceremony to launch an important transition in my life! We were inspired by many different traditions and incorporated them into the ceremony. It was spiritual with a lot of humor, exactly the tone we wanted to set for our wedding. I am so grateful she took on the extra work of officiating. I couldn’t have imagined anyone else marrying us.⁣ I would highly recommend other people who are looking for an officiant to consider a family member! It is such a fun way to bond! Photo: @erinorthcutt

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December 12th, 2019

Today’s training: .75 miles up the snowy road towing Huck in the trailer. This workout is an incredible way to target hips and glutes. There are few gym exercises that give this same kind of burn. ⁣⁣Seriously, though, I have mad respect for all the parents out there. Getting outdoors with kids is like training for a Himalayan expedition! ⁣⁣If you don’t already follow @brooke.froelich, check her out. She’s one of my best friends and it’s been so inspiring to see her navigate motherhood and the outdoors. Serious #momgoals! Love ya Brooke! I’m so glad we’ve stayed close and find creative ways to get outdoors together.

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December 11th, 2019

Happy International Mountain Day!⁣⁣ Mountains are a life force. They provide 70% of the world’s freshwater to 1.1 billion people living downstream. This photo shows one of my favorite mountain moments that I’ll never forget, sunrise on Everest/Chomolungma at nearly 8600m/28,215”.⁣⁣Unfortunately, the glaciers that provide reliable water to millions of people are melting rapidly. In the Himalayas, air temperature has already risen by nearly two degrees Farenheit since the start of the 20th century.⁣⁣We need to stand with youth leaders worldwide to reduce greenhouse gas emissions at scale. It’s time to require polluters to pay for their emissions by setting an economy-wide price on carbon. We need to move toward achieving net zero emissions. We have to protect our precious mountain environments and our public lands from fossil fuel extraction. We have a responsibility to future generations to leave the ma healthy, viable planet.⁣⁣There is still time. We know what to do. Let’s do it. #MountainsMatter

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