Amber Casali was born and raised in Seattle and considers herself a stereotypical Pacific Northwesterner. She is someone who loves the outdoors and relishes the natural beauty of our region. She has summited Mount Adams, Mount Baker, and Mount Rainier; section hiked most of Washington’s PCT, including six days solo in Glacier Peak Wilderness; successfully taken the Washington Alpine Club’s Basic Climbing and Mountaineering course; and she has recently become certified in Wilderness First Aid, through NOLS.
Cheryl Hill @justpeachy lives in Milwaukie, OR. She has worked as a librarian in the Portland area for nearly two decades. A writer, photographer, and avid hiker, Hill volunteers as an ambassador for Trailkeepers of Oregon, educating hikers about hiking etiquette and Leave No Trace principles.