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Pee, Poo and Periods
A Backcountry Vagina inspired chat Today is Easter Sunday, so happy resurrection to those of you who celebrate and happy spring to those of you who don’t! I have a feeling this is one of the strangest Easters many of us have every experienced, considering COVID-19 has changed the world as we know it. I have a feeling that you might have been a little shocked by the title (and the subtitle!). I was too when I was asked to teach a bunch of new outdoor recreation staff a class about personal care and health in the outdoors. Shocked and excited! I’d always wanted to learn a little bit more…
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The Girl Behind the Backpack
I feel like no good blog is without an About Me section, so here goes: My name is Kirsten (sounds like Kurstin in American English), but in non-English speaking countries I go by Cristina because its easier for others to say. I’m 21 years old. My pronouns are she/her/hers. My maternal grandfather’s Italian heritage shows in my tan skin and curly brown hair, and my father’s mixed-caucasian heritage shows in my green-hazel eyes and 5’7″ height. I am in my third year at the University of California Santa Barbara, although I’m spending the 2019 calendar year in Santiago, Chile studying for two semesters at La Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.…
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What NOT to bring ultralight backpacking
A guide to packing lighter on a backpacking trip Ok, so here’s the deal. I am not yet an Ultralight backpacker. But I am working on it, and every birthday and Christmas I get closer to my goal with new, lighter gear! I do know how to lose some pack weight, though. Below is a list of things that you can do without, or can substitute for something lighter.  So let’s get to it: Canned food. All of that water weight, not to mention once you do eat what’s inside you still have to carry the heavy cans around! One option is to remove food from cans and put them in plastic…
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Welcome to My World
Hello everybody! Welcome to my blog. You might be wondering how you ended up on this page. I wouldn’t know: the internet is a mysterious place. But I do know that now that you’re here I’d like for you to stay awhile and learn a bit about why I am starting a blog. Who knows, maybe you’ll read something that interests you! I wanted to start a blog to share my experiences with like-minded people who have questions or concerns about adventuring. I’m still working out what niche this blog will ultimately fill, but it will most likely have to do with one of my passions of world travel, backpacking,…
