Indianapolis Monthly

A Steep Climb

KNEW THE OWNERS of DNK Presents, Danielle and Kate Nolan, through mutual friends. When Danielle called me, she asked if I was free a certain weekend. I thought it was to see if I was available to pet-sit, but was (). It was a four-day camping trip in Brown County State Park and Yellowwood State Forest with three other women. The four days were packed with mountain biking, ziplining, hiking, and paddleboarding. While all the activities were fun and helped push us past our comfort levels, it was the people who truly made the experience so memorable and life-changing.

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