For years, fear was a constant companion in Kari’s life, rooted in “scary situations” that far preceded her time on the trail. It took the rugged, unforgiving wilderness—navigating sudden lightning storms on mountain peaks and trekking through washed-out switchbacks—to show her that the resilience she used to survive her past was the same strength she could use to conquer her future. In those miles of isolation, she learned that she was stronger than her shadows. Today, she uses that hard-won grit to help others navigate the difficult, often frightening spiritual terrain of their own lives, proving that even in the dark, you are never alone.