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My kid sister is ambitious. 👏❤️🆒

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Ah, the Grand Canyon Rim to Rim—what an epic goal! That’s on my list for this year too. Such an incredible adventure, Jenn—absolutely inspiring!

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I am really excited. Do you have a plan for when you will be doing it?

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Nothing is set in stone… hoping mid May. Fingers crossed.

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👍 What an awesome plan, Jenn! Have a great year!

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Excited you popped into my Notes Feed. I am your newest subscriber!

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holy holy. she is like a prayer to being alive and living as if that were a gift. Amazing all around. AND YES NEIL:: poutine with gravy and cheese next to a croque monsieur(have no idea how to spell that but it is great.)

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Thank you for the eating suggestions!

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an adorable thing in Quebec(i lived there 15 years) is "a hamburger all dressed".

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Yes!

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Good luck on your ski marathon in Austria this month, Jenn. Also, best wishes on your cross country ski trip to la belle province! Hopefully you have get some good food in Quebec (Poutine, tourtiere, maple syrup anything, haha)

Your hiking plans look incredible too. Looking forward to reading about them later this year.

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Thank you for your warm comments!

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Wow Jenn!! All these adventures sound incredible! (take me please...lol)

I can't wait to hear/read more about each of them. You're such an inspiration.

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Yay for Austria!!! 🇦🇹 the whole year sounds exciting.

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Yes, pretty exciting…..some things definitely outside my comfort zone.

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I am profoundly jealous of your 2025 hiking plans. That is a great way to build out the year!

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I am hoping so. Some of my plans are definitely outside my comfort zone. Thank you for your comments.

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I admire your whole approach and kind of envy your adventures. I want to go on my first kayak tour trip somewhere. I had wanted to take scuba certification with my teen daughter but that might not happen b/c of her schedule. Like you, I also have skills development on for 2025. ABC - Always be curious. And I also aim to be outdoors no matter the weather (even if the wind today is a bit brutal to bear). More unplugged+unbound time in 2025. Thanks for this.

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Thank you for commenting and you are welcome. I am definitely pushing the envelope on some of the adventures.

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This all sounds amazing! I especially like making space on the calendar for unplanned adventures, so you can take advantage of the great weather windows (and not find yourself soggy and cold on a lake during the not-so-great ones).

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Yes. Been there. Done that. Now that I am tied to a desk, I have more flexibility in dealing with weather issues. However, I realize that I have no control over the weather when you make long term plans. All part of the adventure, I keep telling myself. Your post on your 12 adventures inspired me to do more.

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Happy New Year Jenn! Great outline for 2025. I love the unplanned adventures, I am starting a monthly "Backyard" adventure, where I explore locally things that have been here all along, but taken for granted due to their close proximity. No planning ahead, we pick a day, and then pick the adventure that suits the weather and our own inclinations.

Great idea on the strength training; after a couple set backs last year, I have put a much weightier (pun) focus on that as well.

I've done the Grand Canyon, almost every year for the past 12 years. Sometimes river and back (both north and south). Twice I have done the double cross in a day. I like the idea of just doing a one way, it would give so much time to enjoy it.

Last, but certainly not least, you said it: recovery. This is including the right fuel and the right rest; these are so important to the overall picture. The whole "sleep when I am dead" idea just encourages injury, and burnout. Mentally and physically.

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I am jealous of your Grand Canyon treks. Do you live close to the GC? If I did, I would probably be hiking there at least once a year.

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Jenn, I do not! I live in Wisconsin, so the desert is quite a juxtaposition of climate and topography. I am drawn to the desert, I backpacked in the superstition mountains once a year for 15 years. I have read many books on the GC. Right now I am reading "A Walk in the Park".... if you haven't, I highly recommend it! Over the edge: Death in the Canyon is also very entertaining!

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Wow. Wisconsin. I am also a fan of the desert and I very excited to return to the Southwest this Fall. I have that book too.

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What a terrific plan for the year, Jenn! Each and every one of these is a spectacular adventure, and I cannot wait to hear about them throughout 2025. On the preparation front, I am intrigued with your utilization of the Oura ring. It seems like a very useful tool. Enjoy the journey!

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Thank you very much for your comments. Definitely an exciting year.

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Cool! Welcome to my Substack. I hope I can keep you entertained.

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Very cool, Jenn. Thanks for sharing. I was fortunate to discover a little of the Northville Placid Trail this fall while hunting in the ADKs. So much fun ahead. Here's to a great 2025!

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Holy cow lady! You have quite a plateful of activities planned. You continue to inspire me!

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