[Review] My First Book Series by Erin from My Subscription Box Mom

 

[Review] My First Book Series

 

Final Thought: I really enjoyed this series. Not all board books are created equal.  My First Book Series is an engaging group of books, that T loved.  T is working on learning new words, and these books really stimulated his curiosity. I love that he asks to be read to now, and these have been our go to books the last several days.  If you want to get these books, check them out on Amazon HERE

[Review] My First Book Series by Erinn from Strawberry Swing and other things

[Review] My First Book Series

 

Outside Magazine Online - 7 Questions with Mountaineer Mom Sophie Helenek

7 Questions with Mountaineer Mom Sophie Helenek
"Raising our baby girl is our new Everest."

You can call Sophie Helenek many things: a recovering investment banker, the youngest French woman to climb Mount Everest, and—as of 2013—a mother. But having her daughter wasn't going to terminate Helenek's six-year love affair with climbing. We caught up with Helenek via email to talk about staying active during pregnancy, exploring with babies, and her book series written for infants.
 
  -  How did you make the decision to start a family?
  -  How did you stay active and fit during your pregnancy?
  -  Has it been difficult to get back into shape since having the baby?
  -  Describe the process of writing your books.
  -  How do you incorporate books into parenting?
  -  As an adult, what books do you enjoy?  -  Do you encourage your daughter to lead an active, adventurous life?

read more on http://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/the-current/the-stream/Mountaineer-Sophie-Helenek.html

Wider Mars 2012

Mountaineer and inspiration to all women, Sophie Denis INTERVIEW

Mountaineer and inspiration to all women, Sophie Denis dropped her career as a U.S. banker, moved to France, and made mountain climbing her full-time job. She has climbed mountains of various heights all over the world and feels more empowered by each mountain she climbs. But now Sophie’s aiming to climb six of Earth’s highest mountains this year, with the overall aim to be the first French person to realize one of the most difficult human endeavors on the planet: an ascent of the world’s 14 elite 8,000-meter peaks.






INTERVIEW EXTRACT:

WAM: What would you like all women to know?

SD: You can be the woman you want to be. Through my performance, I hope to instill awareness on the individual endless possibility and inspire and empower women to climb their own Mount Everest.


WAM: How has climbing influenced other aspects of your life?

SD: When I am climbing, I take the opportunity to be more relaxed and take time for myself, to be spiritual and be in touch with nature. I try to remember this state of mind when I get stressed, unhappy, or overwhelmed. Climbing influences my psyche positively, takes me higher on one hand but down to earth on the other hand. I live with the locals; I am learning their culture, their language, and their traditions. It is as rich a human adventure as an outstanding sportive endeavor.

 READ FULL ARTICLE
http://www.womensadventuremagazine.com/hikingbackpacking/top-of-the-world-and-beyond/

Interview of Sophie in "La Rando, la rando du coeur"

http://www.larando.org/interview-de-lalpiniste-sophie-denis/

Sophie Denis est une alpiniste qui a plus de 4 sommets de plus de 8000m  en l’espace de 5 mois seulement, et cette année, elle part  pour enchaîner 6 de plus (rien que ça !). Sophie Denis vise les 14x8000m.
La Rando du cœur a eu le privilège d’interviewer cette alpiniste hors norme!

Inspirational Women - Sophie featured in Women in Sport (UK)

RADIO Interview: Sophie sur France Info (French)

Sophie sur France Info

Samedi 10 Mars 2012

à 5h51, 13h12, 15h49, 17h49, 20h19, 21h51, 23h19, 00h49

Interview par Marie Ameline

~ in english ~
Marie Ameline from the national radio, France Info, will interview Sophie the 03/08/12 - interview on air at 5h51am, 1h12pm, 3h49pm, 5h49pm, 8h19pm, 9h51pm, 11h19pm, 00h49

Front page on SPORTSISTER - Interview

Read the full interview: http://www.sportsister.com/2012/02/27/climber-to-climber-we-talk-the-himalayan-challenge/

Desnivel - Oscar Cadiach Interview (Spanish)

El veterano alpinista tiene la intención de terminar sus 14x8000 en un plazo de tres años. En 2012 irá al Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, Gasherbrum I y K2; en 2013 intentará el Kangchenjunga y el Broad Peak. En 2014 pretende una travesía inédita y completar lo que le haya fallado. Hará equipo con la francesa Sophie Denis.

Sophie Denis - Alpiniste française atypique (French)

Avec 5 sommets de plus de 8000m, et le projet d'en enchaîner 6 de plus en 2012, Sophie Denis a clairement décidé de se lancer dans la course aux 14x8000m. Pourtant qui connaît Sophie Denis? Kairn.com a décidé de porter un coup de projecteur sur cette alpiniste française atypique.

Below is an extract of the Interview:

"Sophie Denis - Alpiniste Française Atypique"

Article featured in KAIRN

Click on image to read the full article

Sophie Denis - Climber and Motivationalist - Features

Below is an extract of the article:

"Sophie Denis - Climber and Motivationalist"

Article featured in Women Sport Report

Click on image to read the full article

American Alpine Journal published 3 of Sophie's new lines

American Alpine Journal published Sophie's new climbing routes on Suiricocha, Manon Dos, Vicunita peaks: Click HERE to read the full article on the AAJ online



The full Expedition Report: Click HERE to read it

PART 2 of Sophie's Portrait interview - EXPLORERSWEB

PART 2 of my portrait interview

with Angela Benavides

from EXPLORERSWEB

makes the front page

PART 1 - Who is she ?

Interview Extract:

ExplorersWeb: You are new in Himalaya with a bold plan, aren't you afraid to ruffle some feathers?

Sophie: I know that my background is unusual, as my confidence and high spirit in undertaking new challenges. It goes from my climbing challenge to moving to US without knowing a word of English, to .... re-inventing yourself, and always thinking beyond "the norm" is my life philosophy. My motto : Everything is possible :)

My challenge, or even me (too happy on the hill) could irritate/hurt some climbers' egos. But I don't want to play that game. I just do things for me, because I love it, and it is a challenge between me and me.

Read more : http://www.explorersweb.com/everest_k2/news.php?id=20572

Mobile version: http://explorersweb.com/everest_k2/news.php



Sophie Denis. Who is She? - ExplorersWeb Interview

My portrait interview with Angela Benavides

from EXPLORERSWEB

makes the front page

Interview Part II click here

Interview Extract:

... Summiting Cho Oyu, Lhotse, Broad Peak and Manaslu only last year, her plans for 2012 include Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, GI, GII, K2 and Shisha Pangma. Who is she? ExplorersWeb checked in with French-born, US based Sophie Denis.

Explorersweb: We first heard of you after you had opened new routes in the Andes and made a detailed plan on how you would summit the 14x8000ers. How is it working out?

Sophie: So far so good : It is good to have projects but the...


Read more : http://www.explorersweb.com/everest_k2/news.php?id=20299
Mobile version: http://explorersweb.com/everest_k2/news.php
 
 



American Alpine Journal - Huantsan West, Les Trois Mousquetaires; Huantsan North, Illusion

Click HERE to read the full article on the American Alpine Journal

Click HERE to read the full Huantsan Expedition's Report

Article in the famous climbing website KAIRN - in French

Dernières news des expés by Cedric Larcher I KAIRN
http://www.kairn.com/news__77304.dernieres-news-infos-informations-nouvelles-expes.html


*** Sophie Denis en route pour les 14x8000

La française installée aux Etats-Unis tentera de réaliser 6x8000m en 2012. Elle a déjà gravit 4x8000m en 2011, au cours de 5 expéditions. Le K2 lui avait finalement échappé à cause de mauvaises conditions climatiques.
Elle compte actuellement 5x8000m au palmarès
En cas de réussite elle deviendrait la première française a réaliser ce challenge (homme et femmes confondus)


 
News available as well on the following websites:

Article in Diari Newspaper - in Spanish

Annapurna y Dhaulagiri, sus próximos objetivos
MONTAÑISMO I ES EL NOVENO ‘OCHOMIL’ QUE CONQUISTA EL ALPINISTA TARRACONENSE
DIARI Newspaper ; POR FRANCESC JOAN
 

Nov. 11th, 2011 : INTERVIEW print in DIARI DE TARRAGONA Newspaper - in Spanish

SOPHIE DENIS n ALPINISTA : ‘En la cima del Everest decidí dejar la banca’
POR FRANCESC JOAN I DIARI DE

Ha cambiado el maletín de ejecutivo por el piolet; el traje chaqueta por la chaqueta de pluma; los rascacielos deNueva York por las cumbres de Himalaya; y los vaivenes de la bolsa de NuevaYork, donde trabajó desde 2004 a 2010 para Crédit Agricole, por los desniveles de las cimas nevadas. La ascensión al Everest en 2008 la cautivó, y desde entonces no tiene límites. Quiere ser la Edurne Pasabán francesa. Su lema: ‘Todo es posible’.

more : click here to READ the FULL PAGE ARTICLE

"Alpiniste Extraordinaire" ...

I am honored to be refered to as "Alpiniste Extraordinaire", take a look below