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Climbing The Grand Teton

By Eileen Brisbine | August 28, 2022August 28, 2022 by Eileen Brisbine

Jim and I have been working on our bucket list climbs and hikes since we quit our jobs almost 5 years ago. The Grand Teton is the only peak outside of Washington State that Jim has had on his bucket list for most of his life. A couple of years ago, I started emailing with…

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Zion National Park, Utah

By Eileen Brisbine | November 9, 2019 by Eileen Brisbine

Taking advantage of an Alaska Airlines one day sale, Jim and I headed to Las Vegas and Zion National Park. I have wanted to return to Zion ever since my half day visit with Erika several years ago. Jim and I decided to do some of the classic one day hikes: Angel’s Landing, The West…

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Yosemite National Park and Half Dome Climb via the Cables

By Eileen Brisbine | May 13, 2018May 24, 2018 by Eileen Brisbine

For Mother’s Day, Jim and I headed down to California to see Derek. Since we had a few extra days, I planned a 2 day hiking trip in Yosemite. Jim had never been to Yosemite. I was there just once on a one-day world-wind tour. I knew exactly where I wanted to take Jim. Up…

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Yosemite National Park, Sierra Mountains

By Eileen Brisbine | October 3, 2017March 1, 2018 by Eileen Brisbine

Since Derek moved out of the college dorms and into a house with a few of his friends, I need to take him down a few things that couldn’t fly with him like his bike. Mostly I wanted to check out the house. I talked Jim Aga into sharing the drive with me and stopping…

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Utah’s National Parks

By Eileen Brisbine | May 23, 2017March 1, 2018 by Eileen Brisbine

Back in February, I received a text message from Erika, my niece, asking if I wanted to join her on a camping trip through Utah’s National Parks. It took me about it a minute to say “Yes”. 

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Picture Summary of Erika and me in Utah

By Eileen Brisbine | May 22, 2017March 1, 2018 by Eileen Brisbine

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