We met the way any couple would during a global pandemic: online dating. Beth specifically told the algorithm “seeking outdoor cat.” Jonathan nailed the introduction when he messaged her: “hey Beth, gone on any good bike rides lately?” As soon as the stay-at-home orders were lifted, we met up for our first date hiking on local trails. Jonathan wooed Beth when he ended the date with a high-five and the sage advice to “go wash your hands.” Our second date was cycling through Chatfield State Park. Our third was another hike, this time covering Segment 2 of the Colorado Trail. Our first vacation together was backpacking in Maroon-Bells Wilderness and our first out-of-state trip was camping and hiking in Canyonlands and Arches National Parks. We first realized we loved each other when we each got sick backpacking the Capitol Creek Circuit and finally said ‘I love you’ backcountry skiing in the Tenmile Range. We’ve backpacked, hiked, biked, skied, camped, adventured and enjoyed the peace in 23 of Colorado’s 42 wilderness areas, 9 of Colorado’s 11 National Forests, and about half of the National Parks and Monuments between Colorado and Utah. Jonathan proposed to Bethany after biking our 3rd century (100-miles) together along the Front Range (and we just celebrated 5 years together by cycling our 5th century together). We have cherished all of our time we’ve spent together in the great outdoors (well, almost all–the exceptions include the near-hypothermia in Flattops Wilderness and Beth is still not over the disastrous train ride to the Grand Canyon). These trips and lands have shaped our relationship. They have taught us the tools to navigate a life together: patience, kindness, respect, sharing the load, how a little encouragement can carry you a long way, drink more water, pack extra snacks, and try to leave things better than you found it.