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Saguaros and The Art of Time

February 11, 2019

It is the saguaro that tethers its roots to the stones and it is me that runs over them. We are each with instinct and duty for life and yet I do not belong here. … More Saguaros and The Art of Time

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Such stories. _ 📷: @dylangordon

2019 Highlights // 03 // After the Wind River Range, I sought balance. I wanted to reconnect with family and to regain flow and strength in climbing, but continue to express myself with running. _ Photo 1 - The second night on the Wind River High Route held a full moon. We had just climbed 5th class in the dark (because we couldn’t find the 3rd class) to gain the ridge to our route mid-point, Europe Peak. @emma.athena.mure _ Photo 2 - Finding comfort back in Yosemite, my home away from home. We hiked with friends to the top of El Capitan/Totockahnoolah. _ Photo 3 - I ran 50 miles for the first time, setting the official overall FKT for the High Sierra Camp Loop, a backcountry route already significant to my past. _ Photo 4 - My sister @therenearanda invited me to a Hollywood ceremony, where she was awarded Rising Star. It’s amazing to see her hard work paying off. _ Photo 5 - I spent a large portion of my Fall in Southern California, where I was born and raised. Here is a fading photo of my mom and siblings that still hangs in my dad’s (nearly abandoned) house. After my mom passed away, it had been increasingly difficult to stay connected to family. Now that my siblings and I are much older, we’ve been trying to mend that. _ Photo 6 - I somehow managed to place 1st female in the Canyon X Half Marathon, hosted on the Navajo Nation. It’s an incredible race and I highly recommend signing up and supporting them. @canyon_x_tours @redearthrunco _ Photo 7 - I finally found my flow in climbing again after half a year dedicated to running. Surprisingly, I’ve come back stronger than ever. 💪🏽

2019 Highlights // 02 // So much love to find. _ Photo 1 - I was invited to follow @pickawinner to Tucson and experience saguaros and the local climbing for the first time. _ Photo 2 - 🌵 _ Photo 3 - I joined @emma.athena.mure and her amazing girl crew for her bachelorette party in Yosemite. _ Photo 4 - Julia Parker, known for her basket weaving, sits with traditional items on display during the Southern Sierra Miwok pow wow. _ Photo 5 - While driving back to Colorado I made a random stop in Utah to go for a run. I love stumbling across such gems. (All thanks to the TrailRunProject app. Which has proven to be an incredible tool whilst road tripping.) _ Photo 6 - Even amid the height of travel and training, @wakeofthecakes offered endless support. I’m so lucky to have such an understanding and psyched life partner. _ Photo 7 - @wakeofthecakes wades through water during a casual summer afternoon in beautiful Colorado. Moving here has been a true highlight in my life and 2019 was no exception.

2019 Highlights // 01 // I’m incredibly grateful for the beautiful outdoor experiences of last year. Training for the Wind River Range was a serious trip into the deep abyss of the mind and into the relationships of those around me. _ Photo 1 - A 30 mile training run with @emma.athena.mure into the Rocky Mountains. _ Photo 2 - The moment @emma.athena.mure realized she’d forgotten her spork during our training adventure into the mountains of Santa Fe, NM. _ Photo 3 - Another shot from the Santa Fe ridgeline. _ Photo 4 - I followed @sstroeer up Mt. Massive during my acclimatization stage in Leadville, CO. _ Photo 5 - @sstroeer on the Mt. Massive ridge. _ Photo 6 - @emma.athena.mure tests the @outdoorresearch Helium bivy en route to Lander, WY (the start of the Winds). _ Photo 7 - More Santa Fe ridge walking. Photo from @emma.athena.mure

I really like this photo because, to me, it captures the comfort of newly-made friendships. I hope to accrue more photos like this. ❤️ _ Shot by @pickawinner on @francoislebeau ‘s Mamiya

Layers on layers.

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Summmmmerrrr has come and gone but it’s still so hot 🥵 Heard on NPR yesterday that true “Fall” weather will only be more and more delayed each year as we fall further into climate change. In the first few days of September, over a dozen weather stations reported record highs. Northerly migration is already a reality, but only for those who can afford it (across all flora and fauna). @meganwalsh11 has been curating a weekly climate newsletter, with both the good and the bad. Subscribe and stay informed! _ #climatechange #keepitreal #keepitwild #windriverrange #easternshoshone #northernarapaho #crow #bivytales #stayinformed #naturetherapy #skyline #summerhighs #summertime #alpinelakes #alpinelife

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Thank you to those who continue to follow and read along. Last year ended up being a quiet year for BivyTales, but this year will hopefully be much different. Experimenting and engaging with more collaboration across various mediums, I hope to share more genuine art and prose. Being so small and without funding is of course the first and main obstacle, which is why most passion projects, like this very platform, easily dissipate. Refocusing my intentions, I might have to redefine what BivyTales even is, what it represents, or what and how it serves the community. Since I cannot pay contributors, I think the best thing to do is distill the brand back to its origins: a personal blog and a place for people to find me, browse my portfolio, etc. Is this the right move? Lend me your thoughts! - Sara _ #liveyourart #bivytales #keepitwild #writerslife #womenwhowrite #artforartssake @bivytales @heysarawrr

Squeezin’ out of 2018 and only ready for more! Happy 2019! _ #outdoorwomen #naturetherapy #liveyourart #bivytales #desertdream #keepitwild #fortheloveofclimbing #womenwhoclimb #rockclimbingwomen #girlswhoclimb #nmlff #womenwhoexplore #tradisrad #offwidth #adventurereadyspirit 📷: @moonofhisheart

Hey there, moon. _ #naturetherapy #travel #indiancreek #bearsears #liveyourart #bivytales #keepitwild #desert #desertdream #utahgram #landscape #moon 📷: @heysarawrr

How many times can you write about the same place? I’m about to head back to the desert... _ #writerslife #bivytales #adventurereadyspirit #trailrunningviews #desertvibes #keepitwild #naturetherapy 📷: @heysarawrr

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