Posts tagged Oregon

Resilient: Faith Briggs

Faith Briggs shares her experiences as a biracial woman of color, as an athlete and creative who has faced injury and disappointment, and as a human being who, through humor and a positive attitude, always keeps her head up.

Michael A. Estradamichael a. estradaDecember 21, 2018#diversifyoutdoors, Diversify Outdoors, faith briggs, michael a. estrada, Chinook Territory, Oregon, Storytelling Comments

Mercy's Wild Diversity

“I believe we’re living in a world where things were created according to a white male perspective and here we are in 2018 and we’re still following these same rules. We’re just stuck in this little race where it’s hard to get ahead if you’re female, queer, poc….If I always hold myself to those standards and rules, I would just fail again, again, and again. Dancing to the beat of my own drum is why Wild Diversity still exists.”

Tiffany McClainTiffany McClainOctober 30, 2018Oregon, Storytelling, lgbtq2+, qpoc, queer, storytellingComment

Mountaineering Is Hard, But Failure Is Even Harder

And each time I turned around I felt like a complete failure! Maybe it’s the universe’s way of telling me to pick another hobby. A safer hobby. A warmer hobby. In fact, each time I fail, I tend to go through the complete stages of grief. Seriously! I go through denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and the hardest one, acceptance.

Rebecca RossRebecca RossJune 7, 2018#optoutside, #diversifyoutdoors, Climbing, Mountains, PNW, Oregon Comment

Trash Talk

I feel like I've seen it all, candy wrappers, empty plastic water bottles, hair ties, socks, underwear, dog poop bags that are full and tied up for the poop fairy to pick up (there isn't one), and guess what else? New and used tampons and condoms! Yep, that's right!

Rebecca RossRebecca RossMay 4, 2018#leavenotrace, #lnt, #environment, #nature, #backpacking, #melaninbasecamp, #recreation, #parks, #forests, Hiking, PNW, Adventure, Public Lands, Oregon Comment

How Mountaineering Changed My Perspective on Beauty

I have always lived in predominately all-white communities, and with that, feminine beauty typically meant white or light skinned, tall, skinny, long hair, delicate features, and ladylike—the epitome of Eurocentric standards. Sorry, not sorry, I don't fit those standards...

Rebecca RossRebecca RossMarch 4, 2018#optoutside, #diversifyoutdoors, Mountains, PNW, Oregon Comments

Four Nights in Two Fire Lookout Towers

There are a number of lookout towers throughout the Pacific Northwest: some are fully functioning lookout towers only to be rented during off-seasons, while others are available year-round. Two of the towers I booked were 40 ft towers with incredible views of the mountain ranges above Oregon's popular Douglas Firs.

Rebecca RossRebecca RossFebruary 1, 2018PNW, Oregon, RoadtripComment

My Failed Attempt(s) at Climbing Mt. Hood

I was struggling to stay warm and keep my food down, I was anxious to start moving again whether it was ascending or descending I didn't care.

Rebecca RossRebecca RossDecember 5, 2017Climbing, Mountains, PNW, Oregon Comment

MELANIN BASE CAMP

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