Theresa Blake moved to Colorado in 1998 from Boston, MA to pursue mountain living and all its splendor. She graduated from Bridgewater State University with a Bachelor of Arts in English and Writing, and has since spent the last 13+ years living the dream in various mountain towns across the state, including Leadville, Eldorado Springs, Nederland and Durango.

Blake's marketing and communications experience spans the past decade working for brands like Wild Oats Market, Copper Mountain Resort and Verde PR. She recently launched a freelance writing career, Treehouse Freelance Copywriting Services, and spends as much time in the backcountry as possible.

In addition to backpacking, climbing, snowboarding and XC skiing, Blake enjoys good food and spending time with friends and family, including her life partner, Kiva -- a 90+ pound Alaskan Malamute who brings about as much fun and excitement to life as one can possibly handle.

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