Climbing Epinephrine in Red Rocks, Halloween day, hints the lovely purple locks. I was the "Purple Flash"

Photo: Mark Smiley

Free soloing Matthus Crest during the Trifecta link up including Tenya Peak and Cathedral, Yosemite National Park. 

Photo: Mark Smiley

Approaching The Grand Teton for a spring ski decent down the Ford-Stettner Couloir. Rising before dawn is one of my favorite things. 

Photo: Mark Smiley

Co-guiding the Haute Route in Europe, with my husband Mark, a fantastic winter ski glamping adventure (glamping = glamorous camping, huts, cooks, wine)  

Photo: Janelle Smiley

Descending Mount Alberta after a grueling accent up what we would like to call "kitty litter" rock, Alberta, Canada. One of the 50 Classic Climbs of North America, a project my husband and I have been attempting for the last 7 years. To date we have climbed 46 of the routes!!

Photo: Mark Smiley

Approaching the North face of Mount Edith Cavell in full winter conditions on a short fall day. 24 hour push car to car, Alberta Canada. 

Photo: Mark Smiley

Ascending to the headwall on the Salathe on El Captain, Yosemite CA. Sleeping on a big wall is an amazing experience.

Photo: Mark Smiley

When you win a race in Switzerland, you get a basket of cheese, it lasted me a month.  

Photo: Mark Smiley

Nearing the summit of Mount Robson, via the the Wishbone Arete, a 30 hour accent with a short dark 3 hour planned shiver bivy. British Columbia, Canada

Photo: Mark Smiley

Janelle is the 3x Ski Mountaineering National Champion, photo taken in Zermatt, Switzerland on a training ski after a Swiss Championship win.

Photo: Mark Smiley

Skiing the Northeast Snowfields on Mount Owen, a special day, to ski Mount Owen with my brother Owen. It's a gift to be in the mountains and even more of a gift to be able to share what you love with those you love.

Photo: Owen Leeper