Mountaineering in Rocky Mountain National Park for several years made me Mountain strong! Now I travel with my dogs in a van I built out.
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Glacier National Park, I've always wanted to go to Montana! To be honest though, they are ALL on my list. I love our National Parks and hope to show their beauty with the world. National Forests are my favorite places to camp. My most recent vanlife roadtrip was through 15 states! You can see my pink route on the map photo. This was my Service Dog's retirement road trip that was all fun and no work for him. Well deserved after a decade by my side.
What has been your favorite adventure experience?My favorite adventure experience has been mountaineering in Rocky Mountain National Park! I climbed over a dozen mountain summits, including Long's Peak! The most epic day was when I got to glissade down Andrew's Glacier! I used crampons and an ice axe to control my speed as I slid down several vertical ice fields. These days made me thrilled to be alive after many years of being isolated in PTSD. I dream of hosting mountain retreats for empowerment in the future.
What would you do with $10,000?I would upgrade from van life to RV life! I would be better equipped to pursue my mobile ministry of serving the homeless and local churches across the country as I go. I have been filming educational content for childrens YouTube as well; I am an elementary teacher but went through a lot of trauma. So, this is how I plan to continue to teach and serve. I have also rescued animals in my travels, and bring them home to my parents property for vet care and training. If I win, I will pay it forward
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