# @arielleshipe on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/B1v8QgeBenA
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/18646429-arielleshipe-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2019-08-29T13:10:59.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Arielle Shipe | Outdoor Adventure + Motherhood (@arielleshipe) — https://gondola.cc/arielleshipe

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It’s funny how you can set out with one plan in mind and then the universe decides it has something completely different in mind for you. This summer was supposed to be all about climbing (I mean for me that’s every summer haha) but especially because I knew with my PCT hike next summer that I’d have to get my climbing fix this year...
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Then I got diagnosed with an autoimmune condition and the reality of my choices sat in... climbing (all all other favorite high Adrenalin sports), as much as I love it, would be counter to my healing process and if I wanted to even consider a 2020 PCT hike at all then I’d have to be willing to change my course a bit.
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This isn’t the first time big obstacles have come my way and shaken up my world... from dealing with the death of my dad to career ending injuries in snowboarding there’s been many things that have pushed me in new directions and you know what I’ve noticed? There’s ALWAYS a silver lining...
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While I didn’t hit any of my climbing goals this year I did put more miles on my own two feet than any summer ever before. I’ve explored more corners of my backyard this summer than all my summer before. I’ve seen what I was capable of in totally new ways and have found it so incredibly rewarding... and my health... my health has improved dramatically.
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After all this hiking I’ve got the day hike gear and snacks thing pretty dialed. One of the biggest requests for videos I get is a what’s in my bag video for hiking and I get DMs daily about my favorite gear. I’ve partnered with backcountry this month to put together an IGTV video breaking down everything I brought for my 23 mile day hike a few weeks ago and included a little vlog of the adventure at the end! Pop over to my IGTV to check it out and as always, if you are needing to stock up on any new gear yourself feel free to use my code “arielle15” for 15% off.
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Gear questions? Ask me in the comments here or on the IGTV video! Happy to answer any all all of them!
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Don’t forget... no matter what life throws at you... you are stronger than you think you are ❤️ #findyourbackcountry #backcountrypartner

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