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Gretchen Staebler

Gretchen Staebler

I am a Pacific Northwest native transplanted to the southeast for 36 years. In 2012, I returned to my childhood home and fell in love with this corner of the country again. I am a grandmother, a storyteller, a teacher, an attention payer, a hiker, and a back roads wanderer.

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Adventure Log: Soul Rising at Paradise
Adventure Log

Adventure Log: Soul Rising at Paradise

October 3, 2020 I didn’t leave early for my last hike of the season, unless you consider 6:15 early. It … Continue reading Adventure Log: Soul Rising at Paradise

Adventure Log: Pinnacle Saddle and Reflection Lake
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Adventure Log: Pinnacle Saddle and Reflection Lake

September 4, 2020 I wasn’t planning on a hike this week. I feel the season winding down, plus I have … Continue reading Adventure Log: Pinnacle Saddle and Reflection Lake

Flora & Fauna Friday
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Flora & Fauna Friday

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Adventure Log: Whiteout at Paradise, Color Cancelled
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Adventure Log: Whiteout at Paradise, Color Cancelled

Can I leave home at the same time I did last year (4:30 am, four days earlier) and get to … Continue reading Adventure Log: Whiteout at Paradise, Color Cancelled

Adventure Log: Emmons Moraine, Glacier Basin
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Adventure Log: Emmons Moraine, Glacier Basin

On a day preceded by a week of rain, and another rainy week forecast, my mountain day is a gift … Continue reading Adventure Log: Emmons Moraine, Glacier Basin

Adventure Log: Paradise, Releasing My Mother
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Adventure Log: Paradise, Releasing My Mother

I traveled to Paradise yesterday to release some of my mother’s ashes into the vastness at my favorite spot in … Continue reading Adventure Log: Paradise, Releasing My Mother

Adventure Log: Paradise 2—Saying “Yes” to the Call.
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Adventure Log: Paradise 2—Saying “Yes” to the Call.

I wanted to see the color of autumn at Paradise. Two weeks ago it had barely begun. (Read that log … Continue reading Adventure Log: Paradise 2—Saying “Yes” to the Call.

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Flora & Fauna Friday

Marmot Madness   Continue reading Flora & Fauna Friday

Adventure Log: Paradise
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Adventure Log: Paradise

Dateline: September 11, 2017 Paradise, Mt. Rainier National Park, Skyline Trail It’s fitting that my final regularly scheduled adventure of … Continue reading Adventure Log: Paradise

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