My Stories - Page 6 of 41 - Heidi Kumm

friends + feelings

Currently.

I've spent the last few months...not writing, not overworking + not running. Instead, I've been wandering, planning + spending time doing not-so-crazy things with people I really enjoy being around. I don't want to jinx myself by saying "life is slowing down", but my life choices seem to be a bit more purposeful. The "because, why not" way of decision-making isn't going anywhere, trust me. But I've been a bit more intentional with my choices lately. (more…)

By Heidi Kumm, ago
trails + tents

Trail Fail: How NOT To Yurt Trip

Trail Fail: How NOT To Yurt, Cabin or Hut Trip

There are a bajillion + a half blog posts, articles + flashy insta-stories out there telling you how to properly, safely + comfortably go on a yurt trip. So, for the sake of trying something new, let's talk about all the things you can do wrong while venturing out to a remote mountain yurt or cabin. The fact we just recently did all of the following things [over the course of four trips, the only reason we're still alive] has nothing to do with my motivation to overshare this list. Probably. Not. (more…)

By Heidi Kumm, ago
trails + tents

Girls’ Weekend; Colorado-Style

Girls' Weekend; Colorado-Style at the Columbine Cabins

I live a pretty cyclical life -- my summers are spent roaming the country + world while my winters are spent working my leggings off in a resort town. This lifestyle isn't exactly conducive to a small, close-knit group of friends due to constant movement + a crazy work schedule. Instead, it gives me the opportunity to meet all sorts of awesome people that float through my life from time to time. Every once in a while a handful of these cool kids get the same days off work. This happened last month [after a lot of co-worker bribery]. To celebrate we headed into the backwoods of Northern Colorado for our version of "girl's weekend". (more…)

By Heidi Kumm, ago
trails + tents

Snow Tubing at Loveland Pass

Snow Tubing at Loveland Pass

The best life lessons are learned in the wilderness, right?! Such as "if it makes your heart flutter, do it" + "just huck yourself over the edge + hope for the best". These are the life lessons you'll come upon when you lug a snow tube along the ridge of the Continental Divide trail on Loveland Pass. The guys were up there the week before with pristine conditions -- fluffy snow + full coverage. We were not so lucky this time around. Instead of being greeted with a mountain cloaked in fresh snow we were staring down at a rocky, bare slope with patches of snow. This was our launching point. We had two choices -- huck our bodies over the edge + hope we'd manage to stay atop our tube or turn back. (more…)

By Heidi Kumm, ago
trails + tents

Escaping to Columbine Cabins

Escaping Reality: A Weekend at the Columbine Cabins

There are many ways to escape cell service. The most logical one is to just shut off your phone. But, what fun is that? A much more exciting way to escape cell service is to run off into the wilderness + pretend adult responsibilities don't exist for a full 48 hours. That's the way we did it... (more…)

By Heidi Kumm, ago
friends + feelings

Currently.

Life isn't exactly slowing down, but I'm finding a way to work a little more fun into the crazy. Both jobs are still in full force + I'm roaming around Summit County without a car. This has me sinking a ton of time into work + bus-muting. However, my free time has been put to really good use...sans running shoes. (more…)

By Heidi Kumm, ago