[Jessica]

Hello! I am here to get back to the basics and condition myself for longer, more strenuous hiking. I lived in Colorado for years and started hiking Pikes Peak via the Crags once a year with my friend. It was hard, but a great day for both of us to challenge ourselves and connect. I’ve lived in California now for about 5 years and I haven’t done much hiking at all. A couple times I’ve been to Crystal Cove, but more of a gym rat these days. When I go to visit Colorado, my friend wants to knock out more 14ers while I am there. In October, we did the DeCaLiBron Loop and it was very difficult for me – we only hit 3 of the 4 peaks. Aside from the thin air, I didn’t feel strong going up and it sucked coming down — I just need to be better. I have muscle strength, but my endurance and cardio needs a healthy boost. Look forward to this challenge with you all. Happy New Year!!!