Alyssa grew up camping and backpacking with her family in Northern California and has spent most of her adult life traveling the world. She walked the Camino de Santiago twice, summited the three tallest peaks in the United Kingdom, got engaged at the top of Half Dome in Yosemite, and ran the Loch Ness Marathon in Scotland. Alyssa identifies as a plus-size outdoorswoman who is currently getting back into running and loves exploring the trails in her new home in Seattle, Washington.