The flooding in Pakistan has now been deemed by the United Nations (UN) as the worst single natural disaster in the world’s recent history, affecting more then 13.8 million people . Per the UN, the Pakistan flood destruction and human devastation is greater than the 04 tsunami, 05 Pakistan quake and the Haiti quake combined. Below is a letter [...]

As always, Telluride’s MountainFilm weekend is one of great inspiration and call to action. It is a time of meeting new friends, like kinded and minded individuals, and reconnecting with people who are always on the move. There are inspiring discussions, cinematic beauty pieces, cultural shocks, environmental eye openers, and so much more. By the end of [...]

Preparing for our trip, one of the big decisions is what to read when you get put on lock down..I had the lucky chance to see Nicholas Kristof speak at Telluride’s MountainFilm this past May, and he is an amazing human being. His fascinating work does so much for the world at large, and from [...]

“If you educate a girl, you educate a family and future generations”- Little Sisters Fund The book “Three Cups of Tea”, written by former climber Greg Mortenson, has had a tremendous impact on its readers. Along the same lines as the premise of this inspiring book, The Little Sisters Fund, founded in 1998 by Trevor Patzer, my college friend [...]

With about 3 feet of powder falling in two days on Silverton Mountain, Jen Brill’s annual “Sisters in the Steeps” event enjoyed tremendous conditions. With female skiers, writers, boarders, business owners, and enthusiasts gathered together into the weekend, the skiing was fast and fun, and the round table discussions were positive and informational. The opening slideshow [...]