Katya

Heya Camp Friends!

I’m returning to the Augusta wood-chips for the third year running and am hyped for a summer of exploration, adventure, and heaps of laughter. Speaking of running, I hope you’re ready to join in some action-packed EPs – dastardly and quick creatures are some of my favorite characters.

When not sprinting full speed, you can find me chatting with the horses or working on logsiticy-shenanigans behind the scenes of camp.

A smiling person wearing a blue cap and green tank top stands next to a light brown horse with a white mane, outdoors surrounded by trees.

This year, I’m joined by my four-pawed assistant Jesi. Don’t be fooled by her business attire – she is also a professional trail-blazer and swimming-hole tester and will gladly show you how to make a snow or sand angel.

A large, fluffy Bernese Mountain Dog with a black, white, and brown coat sits on a snowy wooden bridge, looking up with its mouth open and tongue out.

A fluffy dog with black, brown, and white fur is wearing blue-lensed glasses and looking up at the camera, sitting on a pink cushion indoors.

A black dog stands on a snowy trail surrounded by leafless trees, with tall, rocky cliffs rising on both sides under a cloudy sky.

During our down time, we’re frequently up a mountain, scrambling up some rocks or soaking in a summit sunrise. Originally from Colorado, Jesi and I have explored a handful of mountain ranges coast to coast and are stoked to have another summer in the Sierra Nevada range.

A hiker with a turquoise backpack stands on a snowy path, smiling at the camera. Prayer flags hang above, with mountains and a snow-capped peak in the background under a clear blue sky.

A person with blonde hair climbs a steep rocky cliff above sandy ground, reaching up with their right hand while gripping the rock with their left hand and feet.

A person wearing a patterned beanie and jacket takes a photo of snow-capped mountains under a clear blue sky, with a layer of clouds and green trees in the foreground.

When summer is not in full swing, I have been moving around the globe, finishing grad school, absorbing knowledge and perspective, collecting stories and inspiration for camp adventures. “Where in the world are you right now??” is a common question I get from my family and friends. My sketchbook and camera are typically close-at-hand, and helped me fill in a map of some of my favorite adventures. Check out the map below to see where I’ve been!

A world map with colored icons marking locations in North America, Europe, and Asia. Icons represent different types of sites, such as tents and houses. A large green play button is centered on the map.

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