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Gabby Venegas

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A very McGeary wedding ✨

A special day celebrating two special people. Filled with so much love, laughter, dancing the night away, a few vodka tonics, and more dirty martinis than I’d like to admit. Congrats to the newlyweds and thank you for letting me be a part of such an unforgettable day. 🤍 by @gabbyballin

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4 months ago

happy earth day 🌎 (a little late, but worth it)

8 days in chilean patagonia, hiking the o-trek—something that lived on my bucket list for way too long. getting to do it with my sister & best friend made it that much more special.

patagonia really said *experience everything*: rain, hail, unreal winds… and then gave us the clear skies for the paine’s hike like a reward.
& somehow surviving john gardner pass (barely) — the kind of moment that humbles you real quick.

endless games of shithead, new friendships, and memories that don’t quite feel real yet.

if hiking has taught me anything, it’s to slow down, look around, and appreciate the little moments that make nature feel like magic ✨ by @gabbyballin

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6 months ago

On 7/7, Rachel and I set out to hike the JMT - 215 miles from Yosemite to Whitney. It became 245 miles after a stop at VVR, a detour over Kearsarge Pass, and exiting at Cottonwood Pass.
We started with 38–45 lb packs, dropped weight along the way, and stuffed our faces at Reds Meadow and VVR . We crushed the Golden Staircase, Mather, and Pinchot in a single day, and saw endless alpine lakes along the way. I unfortunately got a knee injury three days before we were supposed to finish, which forced a month-long zero before we jumped back on trail on 8/29.
When we returned, we hiked just three days from Kearsarge Pass to Cottonwood Pass, but went all in - our biggest day was a 12-hour push covering 22.5 miles.
After 15 total days on trail, we walked out at Cottonwood Pass - sore, tired, lighter in weight, but richer in memories and joy. Along the way, we met incredible friends, shared endless laughs, and built memories that made every hard mile worth it. This trip means more than I could ever put into words, but I’ll carry it with me forever. 🏔️🌲✨ #ᴊᴍᴛ taken in John Muir Trail by @gabbyballin

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June 26–27 | Enchantments Traverse ❄️⛰️ 2 days across the Enchantments — starting with the magic of Colchuck Lake, grinding up Asgard’s Pass, and crossing a Core Zone still buried in snow. Wind, rain, post-holing, and those endless last miles… every step was a challenge.
Unforgettable, humbling, and the perfect first backpacking trip for Michael. What a way to kick things off. 👏✨

Film📸: @gulinomichael

#EnchantmentsTraverse #PNW #WashingtonHikes #BackpackingPNW #AsgardsPass taken in The Enchantments by @gabbyballin

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a year ago

An unforgettable way to end backpacking season.
Mount Whitney, you took my breath away—literally and figuratively! Still in disbelief this actually happened! Huge shoutout to the guys who heard me talking about wanting a beer and handed me and Rachel Fireball shots at 14,505 ft 🔥🥃. Also, Rachel and I sprinted the last 2 miles downhill for a free pancake and $2 beer (zero regrets).
The last 2 pictures are from Badwater Basin in Death Valley which is the lowest point in the US at 282ft below sea level.

I’ve officially been to the highest and lowest points in the U.S.—talk about extremes! Highs, lows, and unforgettable moments in between!

#mountwhitney #sierras #deathvalley #badwaterbasin taken in Mount Whitney by @gabbyballin

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2 years ago

Ooooo September what an amazing month you were. Got to go on a girls backpacking trip with my Rachel’s, do one of my bucket list backpacking trips(separate post coming later) and celebrate my 30th birthday in one of my favorite places. The heart really feels full and satisfied😊. So much love to my amazing friends that make this life so amazing. Love you all🥰 #thousandislandlake #sierranationalforest #glaciernationalpark #northcircleloop #yosemitenationalpark #cloudsrest #misttrail by @gabbyballin

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2 years ago

Summer 2024, you have been sooo good! Got to go to some really cool places with some cool peeps. It’s hard to pick only 10 pictures to summarize this summer and I need to get better at posting,but I’ll leave some good memories here for now.
1-4) 📍 Enchanted Valley, Olympic National Park. 28.3 miles over 2 days and 1 day of relaxing. One of the most beautiful areas I’ve been to. Itching to return to the PNW and explore more
5-6) 📍 Blayney Hot Springs, Sierra National Forest. 15 miles over 2 days. A relaxing girls trip with my Rachel. Such an amazing area to be in. We both absolutely love the Sierras. Was really cool to see this intersect with the JMT. Definitely need to come back to this area.
7-10) 📍Half Dome, Yosemite National Park. 17 miles of hiking over a total of 14 hr including breaks. I was lucky enough to win permits last year so being able to do this a second time is crazy to me. Got to send Michael off in style before he moved to Seattle. The epic views are really unbeatable here and I can’t wait to go back at the end of the month and explore more by @gabbyballin

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2 years ago

The last three months have honestly been the most fulfilling months of my life thus far. I was able to live in Colorado for a month, snowboard in 4 states, visit 14 different resorts, ride for a total of 24 days and create some of the best memories possible. Absolutely blessed for remote work and great work life balance. I will forever be thankful for my friends that make this life truly amazing and beautiful. I love you all more than you know. 🥰❤️
Only a few more mammy trips till I hang up these snowboots and swap them out for my hiking boots. 🏂❄️🥾🌿
#colorado #copper #steamboat #aspen #eldora #abasin #winterpark #toas #mammoth #june #bigbear #snowsummit #snowvalley #snowbird #brighton by @gabbyballin

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3 years ago

Reminiscing on my last few trips. Won the lotto 2 days before and hiked half dome, went on my first backpacking trip, went to the wave and the subway, and officially have visited all NP in Utah. Can’t wait to see where my body and Mother Nature take me next🥾🌿 by @gabbyballin

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3 years ago

3 national parks in 12 days. Blessed that my body allows me to do amazing things in amazing places. It was a bucket list item to do the narrows and angels landing but to be the first people on the trail for both….absolutely magical. Can’t wait to explore more of mother nature’s natural beauties. Next stop -> the wave #brycecanyon #zionnationalpark #grandcanyon by @gabbyballin

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3 years ago

Thank you Jackson Hole for the trip of a lifetime. Fun fact- I’ve been trying to plan this trip for 3 years. Cheers to all my bz that made it so unforgettable🥰. Next stop:Colorado 🏂 taken in Jackson Hole Mountain Resort by @gabbyballin

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4 years ago

Life truly is better on mountain time. Thanks Colorado for a great time with great people. Until next time🏂🏂🏂 taken in Copper Mountain, Colorado by @gabbyballin

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