Have you ever heard the saying, “we all have our own personal Mount Everest”? Mount Everest stands as an emblem for what humankind is capable of when we put our minds to it and my personal Everest this year thru-hiking the PCT! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ One of my big goals this winter is to stay as active as possible so that when I set out to hike next year I am ready to put down some serious miles right out of the gate. Obviously, the best way to train for hiking is to hike but since all the local trails are hiding under a layer of snow that’s only going to get deeper and deeper I plan to get out on my touring set up as much as possible! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I love partnering with brands that share my appreciation for the human spirit and admiration for the wilderness areas that bring me so much joy so I am proud to share a bit about my special edition Mount Everest watch from 111watches. The fabric for the band is created from recycled water bottles and the watch itself is solar powered- charging in both natur...