"5.8.19 Bridge Mtn #13 w/ Maia...12 miles, 4,200’ gain, 5:51hrs. A @maiabirdygoat buddy day of Sandstone surfing into the Matrix towards King Bridge! We were Queens for a day on top of one of the most stunning and Challenging sandstone giants in Red Rock. We enjoyed girl talk, steep hills, vegetarian burritos, springtime breezes, homemade pizza and Giant Miles. Thank you Maia. I treasure our friendship 🌻🤗 #buddies #bigmountains #cracks #lotsofcracks #getinthecrack #climbthecrack #bridgemountain #kingbridge #queenofthemountain #sandstonesurfing #dontfollowusyouwontmakeit" — paula.raimondi • May 8, 2019

"4.17.19...Turtlehead Peak. 7.8 miles, 3,100’ gain, 3:01hrs. 1:46hr to the top, :05min on top, down in 1:10hr. Up Hell Hill from the lot in :13 min. I had so much fun yesterday in this area, I decided to go back for some Mountaineer/jogging Speedwork. I put on my tinyest pack and grabbed a bottle of water for light travel. It was a cool morning with wind but perfect. I did a CCW lollipop loop starting at Calico (Kraft lot) using the gateway canyon backdoor scrambling route. I headed for Turtlehead peak too soon and ended up ascending a steep drainage/cliff area. I had to climb several class 3 dryfalls. I found work arounds for some that were too creepy. Very exciting! I usually do this peak from Grey Cap so I missed my usual class 2 slogging path. All worked out! Got home before 11am to make the kids pancakes! Win! Win!" — paula.raimondi • Apr 17, 2019

"4.13.19~Solo Bridge Mtn #12 via Lovell canyon Rd and Rocky Gap. 13.75 miles, nearly 4,000’ gain, 5:22hr (including :30min on the summit for lunch and photo shoot), 2:48hrs in the 6.7 miles from car to summit, :30min on top, down in 2:04hr. Descended from the summit to the bottom of the crack in a fast :15min. Trail running, fast trekking & scrambling on class 3+ Sandstone next to 800’ exposed drop offs. Glorious Saturday in the Remote Rainbow Wilderness climbing “King” Bridge. I like to come here often to renew my courage and scrambling skills. (Harlan taught me to climb this beast. It took him a year to get me on top for #1). Now I eat this mountain for breakfast and lunch. Nom Nom...Nummy...Big Mountains. #bridge #kingbridge #solo #sandstonesurfing #badassery #yogabody #wild #free #bigmountains" — paula.raimondi • Apr 13, 2019

"3.17.19....Quail Trail Loop at a Snails pace w/Jimmy. 7.5 miles, 1,700’ gain, 2:15hr. 2 Peaks (Red & Black Overlook) I felt terrible on this outing but I muscled through it. Thought I was going to puke on the climb up the mountain. I was due for a bad workout. They’ve all been too good. Should have taken the day off. Haha. Beautiful out! From the Red Summit we watched a downhill mountain bike event. Looked like a suicidal adrenaline junkie sport...." — paula.raimondi • Mar 17, 2019

"3.11.19....13.2 miles, 3,900’ gain, 4:33hrs. Black Mtn Peak #40, Fracture Ridge Peak #7 & Park Peak #11 via Aarons BS&B (Desert Dash Contest) Route. I saw his post on the Trail Run Grp page that I would win a prize for climbing 3 big mountains! I don’t need a prize to climb big mountains but I like a mission and I love climbing big mountains. I needed a workout in adverse conditions too so this was perfect. I was also sleep deprived from the Daylight Saving time change and I only had 3hrs sleep last night. I set out at 4:19pm with 2 bottles of water, a juice box and a nutri grain bar...and, of course, one of my old Blood, Sweat & Beers race tee’s. The ascent to Black Mtn was in freezing cold wind. I descended Black and headed across the valley towards Fracture Ridge Peak and it got dark. It was beautiful but challenging to negotiate the rough route with a headlamp. I got to the top and there were some snow flurries and as I descended it turned to rain. I headed to Park Peak and it was crazy windy and the rain intensified. It was so amazing being out there tonight. The glow of the city lights lit up the hills as I ran towards the finish and the soft raindrops were refreshing. This..." — paula.raimondi • Mar 11, 2019