Backcountry Outfitters Staff Traverse City Michigan

Sandy and Susie Graham

Sandy Graham

Position: Store Owner

Biography: Water has always been my favorite thing to play in. I swam through age group, high school and college. After that, there was finally time for other activities--all were outdoors. After years of trying many things, my favorite is kayaking. I was a white water boater first, sea kayaker second. Currently, I have three white water boats, cr250(rodeo), jeffe (creek), topo duo (tandem) then there are two sea boats, artic hawk (solo), aleut (tandem).
Time spent on the water is always good!
The motto of the Graham clan is: "He who fears his fate too much desserts are too small put unto the touch to win or lose it all". Interpretation: crash and burn.
The store motto is: "Stupid Oughta Hurt".

Favorite Activities: Paddling, skiing,snowshoeing, mountain biking, and anything with Susie

Favorite Places: Pyramid Point, Youghigheny River, Mt Washington, and anywhere Susie is

Favorite Gear: Benchmade Mel Pardue knife, Smartwool T shirt, and my AT and Werner paddles.

Favorite Trail Food: Beef Jerky, sweet and sour shrimp, beef stroganoff, and anything Susie cooks.

Susie Graham

Position: Store Owner

Biography: Sandy and I moved to Traverse City in June of 2001 and purchased Backcountry Outfitters. We had dreamed of living "up north" for many years - so we made the move when the opportunity came along. I get to do the behind the scene jobs at Backcountry; pay the bills, pay the employees, sometimes soft good buyer, and shipping and receiving.
Before moving to TC I was a Medical Technologist at Crittenton Hospital in Rochester, MI for 20 years.

Favorite Activities: I love to kayak, snowshoe, downhill ski, and knit. My favorite places to kayak are along the Sleeping Bear National Lake-shore, Benjamin Islands in the North Channel, Parry Sound, Ontario and the inter-coastal waterways in Florida. I love to snowshoe on the dunes around TC. My favorite ski area is Alta. I love to hit yarn shops anywhere I travel. Innish Knits in Cedar is a favorite local shop.

Favorite Gear: My titanium Atlas snowshoes, my Western Mountaineering down sleeping bag, all my Arc'teryx clothing, and my Patagonia down sweater. I have to confess to a love/hate relationship with my Wilderness Systems Arctic Hawk kayak. I also enjoy our Valley Aleut 2 tandem kayak.

Favorite Trail Food: I enjoy any mix of nuts, dried fruit, and chocolate. I also like to chew on a bit of beef jerky for protein.



Becky Roethlisberger Position: General Manager Store Location: Traverse City, US-31 Favorite Gear: I dig my Bending Branches Breeze + Paddle - it's full adjustability has been a big help in improving my paddle technique. Other stuff I can't do without: NRS Ultra Jane wetsuit (I never mind wearing it for 8 or 10 hours), Snowpeak double wall Titanium mug (it feels like such a luxury), MSR Lightning Ascent (if you think all snowshoes are alike, you've not used these) and my Petzl e+Lite (doubles as dash light for my VW Van) Favorite Trail Food: Big fan of jerky (make it myself) and GORP. I love cooking on the trail and make almost everything from scratch.	Eric Robinson Position: Title to be assigned by those higher than myself Store Location: Traverse City, Downtown Biography: From Washington to Washington DC and the Quetico to the Sangre de Cristo Mtns and all the way to the geographic center of Asia. I’ve paddled thousands of miles and backpacked even more. From being interrogated by the former KGB to lounging in my hammock I’m a Pilgrim and I’m sure to be always on a journey. Favorite Activities: Lounging with friends, kayaking/canoeing, , snowshoeing, road or mountain biking and cross country skiing. I can even occasionally be found wake-boarding. Favorite Places HOME! No matter how far I am from home I always treasure the memories of the people that I know and love. I enjoy the mountains of Montana and New Mexico and love paddling the waterways of Michigan and Canada. Favorite Gear: I feel like the best piece of gear you can always take with you is your mind it can get you into some really great situations and also get you out of them. My Crazy Creek Chair (named Slippery Pete) is a trusty companion and makes sure I stop and take in the sites along my journey. Favorite Trail Food: Nutella!!(google it if you’re not sure what it is), fruit leather, and Mountain House Raspberry Crumble (this is supposed to be a dessert and also feed four, but I can eat one by myself and for breakfast. -- Don’t tell mamma!)	Eric Coon Date Hired: February 2009 Store Location: Traverse City, US-31 Position: Sales Associate Biography: I grew up in Charlevoix, MI, and there wasn't a whole lot to do but explore and climb things. My family took me camping and traveling my whole life and it sorta became something I really love to do. At an early age I gained a passion for snowboarding, long-boarding, and mountain biking, and that next big rush. Now I can't slow down. I lived out west for a while and that really opened my eyes to so much. I saw new scenery, met some really cool people, and learned some new things. I pushed myself in the activities I love to do but yet enjoying every moment. Because you should enjoy what you do! Now I have a few sponsors for snowboarding, and some pretty rewarding times. That's It, That's All! Favorite Activities: Camping, snowboarding, biking, riding my long-board, snorkeling, camping, going to live music shows, eating food and catching up on sleep! Favorite Places: My bed. Standing at the top of a summit about to ride the freshest of fresh, untouched powder Favorite Gear: GORE-TEX gloves and shells. Smartwool everything. My smith goggles. Ipod! Board shorts and flip flops. Superfeet!! Favorite Trail Food: Pretty much any kind of mix, peanuts and stuff, Chex-mix, hot-n-spicaaaay. Nature valley bars and anything else that wont smush!
Zach Dorvinen Position: AT Through Hiker, Manager Store Location: Traverse City, US-31 Biography: I have been enjoying the outdoors every since I can remember. I have gone backpacking all over the rockies, and over summer 08' I hiked the Appalachian Trail, with my dog max (trail name Moneyshot). We raised money for the woman's cancer fund at Munson, in honor of a good friend Sandy Mills. When I am not backpacking I am either rock-climbing, trail running, snowshoeing, or just enjoying the outdoors with one of my to many hobbies. Favorite Activities: Snowboarding, backpacking, slacklining, ultimate frisbee, rock climbing, snowshoeing, kayaking, photography, and trail running. Favorite Places: White Mountains, Glacier Nat'l Park, The Adirondack Mtns., and the 100 MIle wilderness. Favorite Gear: MSR Hubba Hubba, MSR Lightning Assents, Atmos 50, western Mountaineering mighty lite, patagonia down sweater, arcteryx alpha LT jacket, and my pepsi stove. The approach pack by ruffwear is awesome too. Favorite Trail Food: venison jerky, Camelbak elixer, GORP(Chex mix, pizza gold fish, dark M&Ms, roasted Peanuts, raisins, and sunflower seeds). Clif bars.	George VonDerHoff Date Hired: July 2006 Store Location: Traverse City, US-31 Position: Standing in corner, head bowed, waiting to be hollered at! (i.e. "husband") Biography: Born in Traverse City; Graduated high school in Gwinn in the UP; Attended Northern and Central Michigan Universities. Taught/Librarian for 30 years. Married to Donna, daughter Sarah. Favorite Activities: Traveling, paddling, hiking, beach-combing, and snorkeling. Favorite Places: Hawaii, Mexico, Alaska, Colorado, and Pictures Rocks Lake-shore. Favorite Trail Food: Flour tortillas, PB & J, Cache Lake Scones and fried breads.	Jennifer Thompson Date hired: February 2009 Store Location: Traverse City, Downtown Position: Manager, Visual Merchandiser, Sales Associate Biography: Traverse City has always been my home, even when I moved away. I have a degree in General Education from NMC and a degree in Apparel Design and Apparel Merchandising from CMU. Straight out of college I went to work for a major retailer in the south as a Private Label Designer. From there, I returned home and love being with my family and friends after being away for so long. I never felt completely at home in the south and decided that Traverse City was the only place for me. Shortly after I moved home, I was hired at Back Country. I love applying my eye for design to the clothing and merchandise within the store. I love learning about all of the new equipment, their uses, and meeting new people. I can’t wait to expand my knowledge base about the outdoor world. Thanks for reading my bio and I hope that you stop by the store to introduce yourself! Favorite Activities: Traveling, being with my friends, going to the beach, sewing, and...I love doing anything that's creative Favorite Places: London changed my life, I have traveled the world for my former career and loved every second of this city. Paris is also amazing...but when it comes down to it my absolute FAVORITE place is wherever my family and friends are! Favorite Gear: I love my Lole! I wear it all the time, ask anyone at the store. It's the perfect combination of function and fashion!
Kody Schwartz Date Hired: February 2009 Store Location: Traverse City, Downtown Position: Sales Associate Biography:I have lived in Traverse City for 22 years. I have travelled to places as far as Jamacia and as close as Pyramid Point. My favorite camping memory is waking up with frost all around me on the desert floor of the Grand Canyon. Favorite Activities: Hiking, snowboarding, backpacking, disc golf, paintball, tae-kwon-do, boxing and Jujitsu Favorite Places: Anywhere on the California coastline, the Verda Hot springs in Strawberry Arizona and Ricks Cafe, Negril Jamaica Favorite Gear:Any and all Arc'teryx, especially their SV, Stingray GoreTex soft shell and the Hercules Hoody. More of my favorites include my HK (Heckler and Koch) edition Benchmade Knife, my Suuntto X6HR watch, my Mountain Hardwear Dragon jacket, Nitrous Down jacket, Phantom 0° down sleeping bag and my Snow Peak Lite Max stove. Favorite Trail Foods: High protein meals, trail mix, tuna and beef jerky.	Candice Craggs Date Hired: February 2009 Store Location: Traverse City, Downtown Position: Sales Associate Biography: spending time outside gives my life the balance it needs - so I attempt to do it whenever I can. :) I am currently working on my Bachelors degree in Graphic Communications, but I'm taking my time and lovin' life while I'm at it. I'm a huge fan of exploring new places and showing friends old favorites - whether it be by foot or boat. I've been backpacking for a number of years now, but just recently took up sea kayaking at the beginning of 2008. I've paddled through Voyageurs National Park and along the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, but I still have a ton to learn. I'm hoping to fine-tune my skills with my sea kayak, and try white water kayaking along the way. I was introduced to caving a number of years back and loved the thrill of it, so I now do it whenever I can. It makes me happy. In addition to my love of backpacking, water, and small places, I have a slight obsession with photography and art- whether it be sketching, painting, scrapbooking, designing logos, brochures or websites. I take pictures whenever I can and usually have one of my cameras nearby at any point in time. Favorite Activities: Backpacking, photography, snowshoeing, kayaking, hiking, spelunking, geocaching, sketching, watching thunderstorms, fishing, campfires with friends. Favorite Places: Isle Royale National Park, Pictured Rocks National Lake-shore (you've GOT to hike up to Grand Portal Point), Voyageurs National Park, North Manitou Island, Marquette, the Ocean (anywhere).... Favorite Gear:I love my Osprey Ariel 65 Backpack, Mountain Hardwear Phantom 0 sleeping bag, and my Atlas Electra snowshoes. Other things that make me happy: my Keen Newport H2 sandals, Arc'teryx Beta AR Jacket, Smartwool socks, MSR Titan Kettle and my little folding bucket (perfect for getting water at night and filtering it around the campfire). Favorite Trail Foods: Sour Patch kids! Smoked almonds, Arizona Arnold Palmer packets, jerky and hot apple cider for cold nights. If I get REALLY lucky; wild grown morel mushrooms sauteed and added to freeze-dried spaghetti...I'm a huge fan of Enertia Trail Foods; their Switchback Shells, Max Patch Mac and Cheese, and Wind River Cheesecake are amazing. Also a big fan of Backpackers Pantry Pad See You and Mountain House's Buffalo Chicken Wraps.	Cory Smith Date Hired: February 2009 Store Location: Traverse City, Downtown Position: Sales Associate Biography: I've been into the outdoors as long as I can remember, growing up in Traverse City was a natural environment for a kid like me, tons of outdoor spots, more water than you can think of, and even more cool little critters to catch! I grew up on the water on Old Mission Peninsula, and at this point in my life can't imagine living very far away from it. Backpacking has been one of my staple activities for most of my adult life; the ability to get away from modern conveniences and back to your basic hierarchy of needs; (food, water, shelter) keeps me from ever feeling mundane. I am also a caver at heart, for the same reasons as backpacking; there is just something about being 2 miles into a cave system through a labyrinth of tunnels, knowing that a headlamp failure or a flash flood could mean your demise at any moment that just makes me feel alive. As I mentioned before, I love the water, I grew up on a boat and am also an experienced sailor, so moving into Sea Kayaking was a natural progression for me, I bought my first Sea Kayak 2 years ago and am working hard to hone my paddling skills to become a more proficient paddler. Favorite Activities: Backpacking, Caving, Kayaking, Fishing, Snowboarding, Hiking, Boating, BARBECUE! Favorite Places: Isle Royale, The Pictured Rocks segment of the NCT, Voyaguers National Park, The Manitou islands, The Boardman River and my small collection of karsts/grottos spread across a couple of different states. Favorite Gear: Petzl DUO 14 Headlamp, Garmin 60CSX GPS, Thermarest Prolite plus, Werner Carbon Paddles, My Texas pit barbecue, Native Dash XP sunglasses. I am a huge Arcteryx fan; My Sidewinder SV, Alpha LT and NAOS 85 backpack are among my favorite notables. I also am a huge fan of Mountain hardwear tents, both my Trango 3.1 and my Skyledge 3.1, also my collection of kayaks which I have dubbed "The fleet", and lastly Yakima racks for allowing me to lug all those boats around. Favorite Trail Food: French bread with oil, Backcountry Pizza, Dark Chocolate, Rosemary and Olive oil Triscuits, Raspberry Crumble (see Eric R's Profile), Cheesecake, Eggs, Jerky, Taste of Thai Noodle bowls and shortbread cookies. I once met a guy that hauled a fresh whole pineapple into the backcountry of the North Country Trail, I would never do such a crazy thing, but appreciate him for sharing a bit of it with me around the fire.
Melissa Rode Date hired: June 2010 Store Location: Traverse City Position: Sales Associate Biography: I am so thrilled to be the newest member of the Backcountry team! I am a former fudgie-turned-recent resident of Traverse City. I am originally from the northern suburbs of Detroit- Bloomfield Hills, to be exact. My family has been involved in camping for over 40 years, through YMCA Camp Hayo-Went-Ha on Torch Lake. My grandparents, dad, aunt and uncles started the tradition, and now my brother, cousins and I continue to be “keepers of the camp flame”. As a result, they have passed on to me a love of the great beauty that is northern Michigan, and a strong appreciation for camping and the positive impact it can have on kids’ lives. I love helping people and spreading optimism wherever I can. I also have a passion for cooking and will be attending Great Lakes Culinary Institute. In my spare time I am an avid reader and lover of the outdoors. I am also an eager new student of Sandy Graham’s School of Whitewater Boating. I always have a smile on my face and I am so happy to call Traverse City my new home! Favorite Activities: Cooking, reading, being outside with good friends, kayaking, camping, and skiing. Favorite Places: Venice, Kapalua Beach on the island of Maui, Barcelona, London, Little Current, Ontario, the Grand Canyon, Alta Ski Area, Highway 1 on the coast of California, and of course, Torch Lake. Favorite Gear: So far, LOLE dresses and Patagonia Rain Shadow jackets. Also, my red foot locker from my first year at camp in 1996 and Camelbak.	Jason Lindberg Date Hired: June 2010 Store Location: Traverse City, US-31 Position: Sales Associate Biography: Born and raised in Traverse City and been living up North most of my life. I am an active backpacker, hiker, skier, paddler, climber, caver, and cyclist. I've had the opportunity to travel around the State and most of America and I've had a fair number of adventures. I'm always looking for the next challenge to train and gear up for and right now I've got the Florida wilderness waterway and Mt. Rainier on my radar. I am a member of the National Speleological Society and I enjoy my time below ground as much as I do above. When I am not underground (which is actually most of the time) I really enjoy kayak touring and camping. I maintain a large arsenal of gear that is built for four season abuse and I look forward to putting myself and my equipment to the test in the wilderness. Favorite Activities: big water paddling, trail running, exercise, caving, climbing, Nordic and Alpine skiing, any kind of cycling (except recumbent... keep those things away from me), reading, eating out at restaurants, and relaxing after a hard day's work Favorite Places: Point Reyes National Seashore, Isle Royale, The Channel Islands, The Florida Keys, Joshua Tree National Park, Sloan's Valley, The Grand Canyon, Sleeping Bear Dunes, The Everglades, Pictured Rocks, Devil's Lake Favorite Gear: Petzl Duo 14 - This has literally saved my life and the life of a friend in a cave. I really can't say enough about waterproof headlamps (and other waterproof gear). Arc'Teryx Alpha SV Bibs - I am never without these in the Winter or on the mountain, they are hands down the most essential piece of cold weather gear I own. MSR Hubba Hubba - simply the best backpacking tent ever made. I wouldn't be caught sleeping in anything else. eVent Dry Sacks - I never thought I would appreciate such a cheap accessory as much as I do a good, lightweight, compressible, and waterproof stuff sack. Such a gearsaver when you're stuck in cold and wet conditions (as I often am). Superfeet are also an essential part of my life at this point. Favorite Trail Food: Water. You can do a lot more than you would think possible on an empty stomach but you can't go far without water. I suppose I'll also throw in electrolyte tablets into this category, too (helps you rehydrate faster and also cures hangovers). There's nothing I'd rather have on the trail than reliable, safe drinking water. If you've ever been sick or dehydrated, you know what I mean. There's a lot of dangerous situations that can leave you isolated for a lot longer than the weekend you had planned on. If you can't keep putting water into your body then you might not make it back, and if you can't put clean water into your body you might be signing an early death sentence. I always pack purification just in case. A bottle of chlorine dioxide and a steripen is my life insurance policy when I'm in the backcountry.	Erik Olsen Date Hired: July 2010 Store Location: Traverse City Position: Sales Associate Biography: My love for the outdoors started like most I think, with dad getting me out camping while I was a kid. I have been hiking, biking and camping for as long as I can remember and cannot get enough of either any of them. I have a strong appreciation for any hobby that gets me outside and at least feels like an adventure. I have recently come to the realization that I have too many hobbies. I have since been doing my best to combine them. Photography has been an activity that I have enjoyed for some time. It is a perfect pairing with all the activities I enjoy and I try to always have some form of camera with me at all times. My eyes are open and my list of activities grows constantly. Favorite Activities: Photography, Biking, Backpacking, Kayaking, Hiking, Snorkeling, Exploration, Campfires. Favorite Places: Point Oneida, Empire, Frankfort, Glen Arbor, Lake Michigan, Copper Ridge, Anywhere in the U.P. Lake Superior and behind my camera or on my saddle. Favorite Gear: Osprey Packs, Smart Wools, Mountain Hardware, Canon, Patagonia and now Arc’teryx and all the gear I drool over while at work. Really just endless! Favorite Trail Food: Vitamin S (aka. Snickers), I really do love “just add water” meals, tuna fish and crackers, PB and Honey on Hawaiian buns, and dihydrogen monoxide.
Christina Barkel Date Hired: March 2010 Store Location: Birmingham Position: Sales Associate Biography: I grew up in Birmingham, playing lots of soccer and running around outside like a maniac. I graduated from the University of Michigan with a degree in the environment, and have had the opportunity to spend lots of time learning and playing outside in the process. My passions include hiking, backpacking, camping, skiing, biking and ultimate frisbee - but I'm up for anything that gets me in sun and fresh air! If I need to slow down and relax you can find me outside in the vegetable garden or inside cooking a delicious meal. Favorite Gear: My Jetboil stove (for those trailside cups of tea), my Thermarest, wool socks and a headlamp Favorite Places: Isle Royale, Pictured Rocks, the Manitou Islands, Abisko National Park in Sweden (above the Arctic Circle!), Gotland Favorite Trail Food: Chocolate peanut-butter granola and fruit leather	Rishaurd Wallace Date Hired: March 2010 Store Location: Birmingham Position: Sales Associate Biography: Born and raised in Michigan. I’ve been a city kid all my life with a taste for adventure. Joined the Boy Scouts of America in the fourth grade and stuck with it until I made it to Eagle Scout (took me until the 11^th grade). During my time as a Scout, I’ve gone cycling, repelling, canoeing, horseback riding, and much more. I was also involved in many science programs while I was at school and during high school I joined a group known as DAES (Detroit Academy for Environmental Sciences). As a part of that group I was able to take my outdoorsman spirit to a new level and for about a year pursued environmental sciences as my major in college. Favorite Activities: Drawing, Sleeping, Laughing, Reading, and just trying to have fun in general! Favorite Places: Any place that’s high, quiet, and scenic. Favorite Trail Food: Anything that will stop me from being hungry and that I’m not allergic to! Favorite Gear: I like Arc’Teryx a lot and because it reminds me of my scouting days, Coleman.	Rion Núñez Date Hired: March 2010 Store Location: Birmingham Position: Sales Associate Biography: Born in Houston, Texas and raised in Southfield, Michigan. My love for barbecue still remains. I've been going up north (Eastport, MI) a few times a year since I was six. I started skiing when I was ten and did my first skiing trip out west to Steamboat Springs when I was twelve. Since then I try to go out west whenever I can. Graduated from Michigan State in '08 with a Telecommunication (digital media/graphic design) degree. Favorite Activities: Skiing, Traveling, Photography, Going to Concerts, Kayaking, Jet Skiing, Eating, and Sleeping. Favorite Places: Aspen, CO; Barcelona, Spain; London, England; Eastport, MI Favorite Gear: My Patagonia Down Sweater, Cloudveil Boundary Jacket, Arc'Teryx Gamma AR, Cloudveil Run Don't Walk ½ Zip, Oakley A Frame Goggles, and Sanuk Kerouacs. Favorite Trail Food: Almonds, Dried Cranberries, Dark Chocolate and anything fried
Nicole Cuneaz Date Hired: March 2010 Store Location: Birmingham Position: Sales Associate, Visual Merchandiser Biography: Hi I’m Nicole! I was born and raised in Birmingham, Michigan and absolutely love living in this little city. Here I coach the JV Pompon Team for my old high school in Birmingham. It’s a great place to live and every day I appreciate this beautiful place I have grown up in. I attended college at Western Michigan University, graduated with a major in Fashion Design and also had the opportunity to study abroad in London where I focused on Men’s wear and Fashion Show production. In my free time I like to do yoga, make my own clothing, and love to get outside as much as possible. As a designer I want to create comfortable, functional, and stylish clothing for everyday wear for active outdoors people. I love the outdoors and find many of my inspirations for my designs from nature and my surroundings. Action sports have always been a passion of mine and making trend new styles to look great in, doing the sports you love is my design philosophy. Ever since I started creating lines I found inspiration from the sports I loved doing, snowboarding, climbing, hiking, and Yoga. But there is nothing like riding through the most beautiful places feeling the power light snow under my board, floating through a playground at 12,000 feet, to make my passion for designing these clothes even stronger. Favorite Activites: Snowboarding, climbing, biking, hiking, kayaking, swimming, beach bonfires, wake-boarding, long boarding, sewing, hanging out with friends, attending Fashion shows, shopping, traveling, playing guitar, dancing, playing tennis, and yoga! Favorite Places: London, Paris, New York, Colorado, Chicago, Birmingham Michigan, and Traverse City Favorite Trail Food: Goldfish, Chex Mix, apples, Beyond Juice, cheese cubes, Trader Joe's White cheddar mac and cheese, and Astronaut ice cream. Favorite Gear: Sanuk, Smartwool socks, Lole, my Sigg water bottle, Mountain Hardwear Monkey Woman Jacket, and The North Face Insulated Grace Jacket.	Katherine Peters Date Hired: March 2010 Store Location: Birmingham Position: Sales Associate Biography: I grew up in Michigan and spent my younger years playing soccer and hiking in various parts of the U.S. with my family. I went on to play soccer at Michigan State and graduated with a degree in nutritional sciences. Throughout college, I traveled anywhere I could and spent as much time as possible outside - hiking, kayaking, climbing, skiing, trail running, and backpacking. After spending a summer reading TB x-rays in a hospital in Ghana and traipsing through the rainforest, I decided to pack up and join the Peace Corps. Before long, I found myself living in a village in Uganda, pumping my water at a borehole, still playing soccer (only now with all men), farming, and wearing chacos every single day for three years straight. From there, I spent a few months traveling and then I came back to Michigan. I have always loved the outdoors (and the unknown) and will do anything that gets me out there – trekking across equatorial glaciers, kayaking down the Mekong River, climbing in southern Thailand, hiking through hip-deep tropical mud,backpacking across the United States... Favorite Activities: Trail running, backpacking, climbing, skiing, snowshoeing reading, anything related to music, biking, adventure racing, and of course, soccer. Favorite Places: Any of the Great Lakes, the Savannah of Northern Uganda and Southern Sudan, the White Mountains, Zermatt, and the Ruwenzori Mountains. Favorite Gear: Western Mountaineering mitylite, Arc'teryx Bora 65, Patagonia lightweight R4, Smartwool tank tops, MSR miniworks ex water filter, I could keep going on... Favorite Trail Food: Sprouted almonds, carrots, and dried apricots.