Chasing New Heights & Sharing the Way.

Real stories, pursuing new grounds, and and sharing the practical details to help you find your next summit.

Hi, I’m Kristie. I have a massive passion for the mountains, long trails, and the open air. Whether I’m training for a long run, heading up a steep alpine route, or exploring a new corner of the world, I’m always chasing that next horizon.

The Beta Woman is my space to share those journeys with you—the beautiful views, the tough miles, and everything in between. But more than just sharing my stories, I want to give you the practical breakdowns, route details, and honest gear experiences I’ve gathered along the way, so you can step out onto your next adventure with confidence.

Here are some adventure highlights

  • A woman standing next to a sign at Uhuru Peak on Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, celebrating reaching the highest point in Africa at 5895 meters or 19341 feet above sea level. She is smiling, wearing a blue jacket and gray pants, and waving.

    Trekking Kilimanjaro

    Climbing the highest mountain in Africa and the highest free-standing mountain above sea level in the world, at 5,895 m (19,341 ft) above sea level

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  • A person wearing a helmet and backpack rock climbing on a steep, rocky mountain face using safety gear.

    Mt Kenya

    Mount Kenya, Africa’s second-highest mountain at 5,199 meters (17,057 feet), offers a stunning and diverse climbing experience. Unlike the more popular Mount Kilimanjaro, Mount Kenya is prized for its dramatic alpine scenery, rich wildlife, and fewer crowds.

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  • View of a rugged mountain range with sharp peaks under a clear blue sky.

    California 14ers

    There are 12 prominence-based list of California’s “true” 14ers — meaning **mountain summits with at least 14,000 ft of elevation and at least 300 ft (≈91 m) of topographic prominence (the standard criterion used for official fourteener lists in the U.S.)

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  • High Sierra Trail

    High Sierra Trail

    The High Sierra Trail is a 72 mile hiking trail in Sequoia National Park, California. The trail crosses the Sierra Nevada from west to east, starting at Cresent Meadow Trailhead, and ending at Mount Whitney.

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  • Backpacking

    Backpacking Trips

    Check out some of my favorite backpacking trips, including backpacking the Catalina Islands, Kauai, Iceland and others.

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