Hayley is an avid adventurer currently residing in Colorado. She is an aspiring van-lifer and is currently building out a 2019 sprinter to make her dreams a reality. Rock climbing is her number one passion and acro yoga comes in at a close second. When she’s not clipping into the wall or tossing her friends in the air, she is probably taking photos of someone who is. Ascending a fixed-line to get the perfect shot of her fellow climbers cruxing out gives her just as much joy as actually making the moves herself.
While Hayley takes off to the mountains most weekends, she keeps busy in the city with long bike rides, creating the perfect gin cocktail, designing tattoos, mastering vegetarian cuisine, playing the ukulele and running with her pup Milo. She grew up all over the world but is originally from New York. Although she was not born in Colorado, it has very much become her home over the past 15 years. It offers her the perfect combination of outdoor enthusiasm and city-dwelling which feeds her soul to the fullest extent.
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If you are in search of the perfect travel backpack, then you've come to the right place. Through ample research and...
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This snowshoe is named one of our top choices for its comfortable and secure bindings and superior traction...
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Atlas Range-MTN - Women's Review
This snowshoe offers amazing traction across various terrains, a comfortable binding system, and lightweight material...
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Patagonia Black Hole MLC Review
An already award-winning travel backpack was redesigned with burly patented Black Hole fabric and a heftier harness...
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Yoloha Unity Cork Review
With supreme wet and dry traction, this mat proves to be truly versatile. It rolls up tight and out flat quickly, and...
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This yoga mat is part microfiber towel, giving it a stellar wet grip for all your hot yoga classes. It is machine...
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Are you looking for a way to stay fit on the road? Do you prefer working out from home? Or maybe you are rehabbing an...
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