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See Her Outside: Stories From Women Who Adventure

See Her Outside: Stories From Women Who Adventure
Author: Angie Marie | The GEA Alliance
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Get inspired with lessons from adventure that can't be learned indoors.
Hear stories of women with a passion for the outdoors, from everyday athletes to activists breaking societal barriers to nature.
By pushing limits in the wild, these women discover that they're more capable than they first thought-- and you are, too.
Our nonprofit programs and adventure scholarships increase access to adventure for girls & women+, so that you'll always See Her Outside.
Brought to you by the Alliance for Gender Equity in Outdoor Adventure.
Hear stories of women with a passion for the outdoors, from everyday athletes to activists breaking societal barriers to nature.
By pushing limits in the wild, these women discover that they're more capable than they first thought-- and you are, too.
Our nonprofit programs and adventure scholarships increase access to adventure for girls & women+, so that you'll always See Her Outside.
Brought to you by the Alliance for Gender Equity in Outdoor Adventure.
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Sarah experienced anaphylactic shock while trekking in the Denali wilderness. Her nervous system regulation practices were an important part of healing – and you can learn how to use them, too!Sarah Histand is an Alaskan adventurer, a somatic nervous system educator, and a mental health-informed fitness trainer through her business, Mind & Mountain.Angie and Sarah talk about:Sarah’s anaphylactic reaction deep in Denali and how she navigated it using regulation toolsWhat nervous system regulation actually means and why it matters outsideHow adventures like the Alaska Mountain Wilderness Classic shifted Sarah’s outlook on lifeDifferent eras of adventure, from our 20’s to 30’s and 40’s and beyondHow lessons transfer from nature to at-home life, like fertility challengesHow to handle flashbacks and fear after a close call in the wildOrienting, recognizing resources, bilateral stimulation, and co-regulation with natureCheck out these resources:🧘♀️ Try Sarah’s free co-regulation with nature audio guide🏞 Learn more about Sarah’s seasonal fitness and somatic programs🎃 Join Trailtober, our October challenge to spend more time outdoors!🎒 Join our March 2026 Grand Canyon adventure!Like this episode? Leave a 5-star rating and review on your podcast app!Make sure you subscribe to the See Her Outside Podcast so you don’t miss a story!Brought to you by the Alliance for Gender Equity in Outdoor Adventure (GEA Alliance).Hosted by Angie Marie Lake, edited by Alyson Castonguay, research assistance by Danielle Peecher
Have you been censoring yourself? 🤔If you've ever softened your language, felt imposter syndrome, or kept quiet when you had a message screaming inside of you, buckle up for a pep talk.We're breaking down 5 common self-censorship blocks in adventure storytelling and how to break through them, including:“I don’t have a good ending yet.”“I’m afraid I’ll change my mind later.”"I need to soften my language first.”“I don’t think society is ready to talk about this.”“An expert could share this better than I can.”Angie shares how our volunteer Trailblazers are using their voices for change, and offers experiments so you can practice what she calls "using your outside voice."Ready to use your voice for the cause? Join us for Trailtober, an October trail challenge to spend more time outdoors while supporting other girls and women!https://www.classy.org/campaign/trailtober-2025/c718566Or, submit a personal essay for Field Notes, our episodes featuring your stories about how nature changed you. Email angie@cairnproject.org with your topic idea.Like this episode? Leave a 5-star rating and review on your podcast app!You can help us close the gender gap outdoors and beyond:Become a Trailblazer.Get the storytelling and fundraising skills to make an impact on the sport you love.Check out the Summit Scholarship Foundation.Share this episode with a friend or family member.Make sure you subscribe to the See Her Outside Podcast so you don’t miss a story!
Carlie’s running the Oregon Cascades 100 mile ultramarathon on August 23, 2025! Cheer her on (you might get your name on her race shoes) by supporting her fundraiser to get more girls and women outside: https://www.classy.org/fundraiser/6540872Carlie Graham lives in Seattle, where she's pursuing a career in finance while staying deeply connected to the outdoors. Carlie led the climbing team at UC Irvine in Southern California and remains passionate about making outdoor recreation more financially and socially accessible through community based groups.Angie and Carlie talk about:How athletic passions both fueled and healed mental health challenges growing upChallenges and wins of restructuring the UC Irvine Climbing ClubCarlie’s biggest lessons in building an adventure-centered communityA (failed) Fastest Known Time attempt of Pico De Orizaba’s Infinity LoopAn experience with assault while seeking rock climbing mentorshipNew adventure fundraiser: The Oregon Cascades 100 milerReciprocity in outdoor sports scholarships and volunteeringMentioned in this episode:Carlie on InstagramCarlie's Adventure FundraiserBecome a Trailblazer like Carlie!Like this episode? Leave a 5-star rating and review on your podcast app!Make sure you subscribe to the See Her Outside Podcast so you don’t miss a story!Brought to you by the Alliance for Gender Equity in Outdoor Adventure (GEA Alliance).Hosted by Angie Marie Lake, edited by Alyson Castonguay, research assistance by Danielle Peecher
How do you juggle chronic illness, unconventional work, and personal adventure challenges?Christine Reed, author of Alone in Wonderland, joined us to talk about body challenges on trail, behind the scenes of writing and sharing books, and her company, Rugged Outdoorswoman Publishing.We talk about:Adventuring with POTS, a form of dysautonomiaSelf-publishing and the journey to writing a bookBalancing adventure with businessPublishing an anthology of stories: BLOOD SWEAT TEARSRealities of menstrual periods when on big adventuresLove adventure books like Christine's?Grit Lit is our quarterly subscription box meets book club, celebrating women and adventure.Members get a box every quarter full of woman-created goodies, including a nature-inspired book.Interested in becoming a part of Grit Lit? Head to cairnproject.org/grit-lit to join and get the fall 2025 box, plus a welcome box! It’s a great gift for a friend, too.More info:Grit Lit: https://cairnproject.org/grit-litChristine on Instagram: https://www.ruggedoutdoorswoman.com/Rugged Outdoorswoman books and publishing: https://www.instagram.com/ruggedoutdoorswoman/Like this episode? Leave a 5-star rating and review on your podcast app!Make sure you subscribe to the See Her Outside Podcast so you don’t miss a story!Brought to you by the Alliance for Gender Equity in Outdoor Adventure (GEA Alliance).Hosted by Angie Marie Lake, edited by Alyson Castonguay, research assistance by Danielle Peecher
You’re invited to our free Trail Talk on July 31: Injury Prevention in Outdoor Adventure with Rachel Lee Boim, DPT. Bring your questions about pain, strength training, recovery and more. RSVP at cairnproject.org/trail-talks!Rachel Lee Boim is a record holding endurance athlete and Doctor of Physical Therapy who has set Fastest Known Times on iconic routes like the Kilimanjaro Summit Circuit, Aconcagua, and the trail from Namche Bazaar to Everest Base Camp.Rachel began her mountaineering journey at age 33. Since then, her on- the-go lifestyle has led her across six continents to compete in ultramarathons and high altitude ascents. Rachel's also a volunteer Trailblazer at The Cairn Project, blending her passion with philanthropy so other girls and women can experience the magic of time outdoors.Angie and Rachel talk about:Rachel’s recovery from disordered eating and body dysmorphiaHow her sister’s cancer diagnosis inspired Rachel to explore scary goalsThe difference between pain and discomfort in outdoor adventureThe emotional cost of being a sponsored athlete and how she found joy againWhy women of all ages deserve to chase big goals (and how to start)Adventure lessons from Nepal, Bolivia, and beyondJoin us at the July 31 Trail Talk to ask Rachel questions about staying strong and healthy in outdoor adventure!Mentioned in this episode:Free Trail Talks - cairnproject.org/trail-talksThe Pink FundBecome a Trailblazer like Rachel!Like this episode? Leave a 5-star rating and review on your podcast app!Make sure you subscribe to the See Her Outside Podcast so you don’t miss a story!Brought to you by the Alliance for Gender Equity in Outdoor Adventure (GEA Alliance).Hosted by Angie Marie Lake, edited by Alyson Castonguay, research assistance by Danielle Peecher
When 6 in 10 women struggle to name an outdoor female role model, how are girls supposed to know they belong in adventure spaces?Cheri and Aubryanna were two of the young adults selected for the Summit Scholarship Foundation's 2024 Mt. Baker youth climb.Spoiler alert: This all-women’s rope team didn’t reach the physical summit of Mt. Baker. But they gained something just as powerful.Angie sat down with Aubryanna and Cheri to talk about ambition, fear, belonging, and what it means to come together in sisterhood on top of a glacier.We talked about:Data from a 2017 REI study on women in the outdoorsWhat it was like to apply for a Summit Scholarship as a teenThe story of the climb and the AWExpeditions team and guidesThe decision to turn around and not reach the summitBiggest lessons from their first mountaineering experienceThe difference between all-women's and coed wilderness tripsSend this episode to somebody who you think should turn their adventure into a force for good by becoming a Trailblazer!Mentioned in this episode:Summit Scholarship Foundation. Applications open in late 2025.Become a Trailblazer! Your Adventure Fundraiser makes wilderness experiences possible for girls and women.AWExpeditions: AWE organizes mountaineering and remote adventures for women, by women.Like this episode? Leave a 5-star rating and review on your podcast app!Make sure you subscribe to the See Her Outside Podcast so you don’t miss a story!Brought to you by the Alliance for Gender Equity in Outdoor Adventure (GEA Alliance).Hosted by Angie Marie Lake, edited by Alyson Castonguay, research assistance by Danielle Peecher
🎙️ Introducing: Field Notes, a series featuring your written and read stories.We're now accepting submissions from our community, and we’d love to feature your voice in the mix.We’re looking for personal essays set in the outdoors. Think friendship, change, healing, ridiculous encounters, anything that captures a moment where the outdoors shifted your perspective of the world or yourself.Find guidelines and how to submit your story at cairnproject.org/podcast.✏️ Field Notes | Caught in the Current: Lessons from Surviving a Flash Flood in the Grand CanyonIn 2023, Angie got a life-changing opportunity to spend 21 days rafting through the Grand Canyon. On Day 13, a handful of mistakes led her group to be trapped in a side canyon during a flash flood. Hear about:How a group of 16 boaters unexpectedly found themselves in a flash flood in ArizonaThe self-rescue attempts and successes to safely get the group out of Havasu CanyonAngie's personal experience as a woman in a more experienced groupThe heuristic traps that led the group to make mistakesHow being caught in the current gave Angie a new perspective on what it means to spend time on the riverSend this episode to a friend who has an adventure story that should be featured on Field Notes by See Her Outside!Like this episode? Leave a 5-star rating and review on your podcast app!Become a Trailblazer. Your Adventure Fundraiser makes wilderness experiences possible for girls and women.Check out the Summit Scholarship Foundation.Share this episode with a friend or family member.Make sure you subscribe to the See Her Outside Podcast so you don’t miss a story!Brought to you by the Alliance for Gender Equity in Outdoor Adventure (GEA Alliance).Hosted by Angie Marie Lake, edited by Alyson Castonguay, research assistance by Danielle Peecher
Think you need alpine access, fancy gear, or a mountain town zip code to train for a major expedition? Think again. Rachel Fagiano is an avid hiker, mountaineer, rock climber and ice climber based in New York City.They have a career background in racial justice, and now their work focuses on creating safe and welcoming environments and improving access to the outdoors for communities that have been traditionally excluded in those spaces.We talk about:How a climbing Groupon led to a community of mentors and a new careerWhat it’s like training for a 22,000+ foot peak from a sixth-floor walkup in NYCThe mental edge urban training built for high-altitude expeditionsWhy they turned their Aconcagua expedition into a catalyst for career changeHow they’re now guiding across the U.S. and helping diversify the outdoor industryTangible ways to practice resource and power sharing, no matter your location or meansSend this episode to somebody who you think should turn their adventure into a force for good by becoming a Trailblazer!Mentioned in this episode:Rachel on InstagramSummit Scholarship FoundationBecome a Trailblazer!By the way, it's not too late to sign up for the June 100 Challenge!Like this episode? Leave a 5-star rating and review on your podcast app!Become a Trailblazer. Your Adventure Fundraiser makes wilderness experiences possible for girls and women.Check out the Summit Scholarship Foundation.Share this episode with a friend or family member.Make sure you subscribe to the See Her Outside Podcast so you don’t miss a story!Brought to you by the Alliance for Gender Equity in Outdoor Adventure (GEA Alliance).Hosted by Angie Marie Lake, edited by Alyson Castonguay, research assistance by Danielle Peecher
✨3 Adventure Opportunities:Join the June 100 Challenge! Combine outdoor movement with storytelling and giving back. We’re uniting 100 women to accept the challenge and will give prompts for accountability and storytelling tips throughout the month of June! This is free to join and a wonderful way to make an impact through spending time outside.RSVP for our free May 28th Trail Talk with registered dietitian Claire Shorenstein! Get your endurance and adventure nutrition questions answered. Sign up for free here.Looking for a fun way to kick off the summer season? Check out the Wild Woman Trail Runs! The all-women’s 50k, marathon, half marathon, or relay team is a blast AND a perfect way to host an Adventure Fundraiser without having to plan your own adventure. June 21 in Washington State. Learn more here.And for today’s See Her Outside guest…Sharing an adventure with a friend can be an incredible experience, but that doesn't mean it comes easy!Natalie Warren, author of Hudson Bay Bound: Two Women, One Dog, Two Thousand Miles to the Arctic, joined us for a peek behind the scenes of her life as an adventurer, author, and parent. We cover:Her adventure paddling from Minneapolis to the ArcticTips for finding and having a great adventure partnerHow canoeing can be a fascinating way to observe societyHow writing about an adventure far in the past can be challengingThe transition to motherhood and raising adventurous childrenGrit Lit is our quarterly subscription box meets book club, celebrating women and adventure.Members get a box every quarter full of woman-created goodies, including a nature-inspired book.Interested in becoming a part of Grit Lit? Head to cairnproject.org/grit-lit to join and get the rest of the boxes this year, plus a welcome box! It’s a great gift for a friend, too.Like this episode? Leave a 5-star rating and review on your podcast app!Become a Trailblazer. Your Adventure Fundraiser makes wilderness experiences possible for girls and women.Check out the Summit Scholarship Foundation.Share this episode with a friend or family member.Make sure you subscribe to the See Her Outside Podcast so you don’t miss a story!Brought to you by the Alliance for Gender Equity in Outdoor Adventure (GEA Alliance).Hosted by Angie Marie Lake, edited by Alyson Castonguay, research assistance by Danielle Peecher
📢 RSVP for the free Trail Talk on May 28: Adventure Nutrition and Q+A | Sign up for the June 100 Challenge!🎧 Gunjan Utreja is a first-generation Indian immigrant to the United States who earned a master’s degree in engineering and built an 18-year corporate career. A journey to self-care led her to co-found the HikeQueen Buddies community, which inspired the creation of MyTrailPals—a mobile app designed to integrate outdoors into everyday existence.Angie and Gunjan talk about:Growing up in India and moving to the United StatesHow early morning hikes with a friend spiraled into a large, active hiking community: HikeQueen BuddiesThe importance of "third spaces" for women outside of work and home dutiesWhy Gunjan's creating the MyTrailPals mobile app to encourage community in the outdoorsManaging self-care as a parent, entrepreneur, and outdoor enthusiastTips for women looking to build their own community groupsSend this episode to a woman who you'd love to go on a hike with.Mentioned in this episode:Gunjan on LinkedInMyTrailPals app and InstagramHikeQueen Buddies and Hiking Buddies of BayRSVP for the free Trail Talk on May 28: Adventure Nutrition and Q+ASign up for the June 100 Challenge!Like this episode? Leave a 5-star rating and review on your podcast app!Become a Trailblazer. Your Adventure Fundraiser makes wilderness experiences possible for girls and women.Check out the Summit Scholarship Foundation.Share this episode with a friend or family member.Make sure you subscribe to the See Her Outside Podcast so you don’t miss a story!Brought to you by the Alliance for Gender Equity in Outdoor Adventure (GEA Alliance).Hosted by Angie Marie Lake, edited by Alyson Castonguay, research assistance by Danielle Peecher
Storytelling is a key element in closing the gender gap, outdoors and in. But it’s not always easy to speak up!We’ve spoken lately with women who’ve said:“I’m not an elite athlete. Why would anyone care about my story?”“There are people doing cooler adventures than me, so mine isn’t a big deal.”“If I put myself out there and speak up, people will think I’m silly.”Angie shares a heart-to-heart for any woman who loves the outdoors but is hesitant to turn up the volume on their own voice, including:How YOU sharing your story can change the worldWhy we need diverse perspectives and voices in the outdoors, from trip reports to scholarshipsWhen Angie realized that her personal adventures could positively impact the outdoor communityCountering the common mindset traps that women face when sharing their storiesVisibility isn’t the same as vanityFinding your voice and mining for personal storiesHow The Cairn Project can support you as you begin to share your storiesSend this episode to a friend who you believe has an amazing story that the world needs to hear.(And follow along with Angie’s Adventure Fundraiser here and on Instagram! $5 goes a long way to the cause.)Like this episode? Leave a 5-star rating and review on your podcast app!You can help us close the gender gap outdoors and beyond:Become a 2025 Trailblazer.Get the storytelling and fundraising skills to make an impact on the sport you love.Check out the Summit Scholarship Foundation.Share this episode with a friend or family member.Make sure you subscribe to the See Her Outside Podcast so you don’t miss a story!
Processing grief brought Carly to the mountains. Community gave her a reason to stay.Carly Dykes is a mountaineer, University of Washington student, and 2024 Summit Scholarship recipient who climbed Mt. Baker in Washington last June.Just before Carly turned 18, her dad died from cancer. Carly shares how she found solace in the mountains, why she decided to climb Mt. Rainier in his memory, and the life-changing experience of an all-women’s expedition up Mt. Baker through the Summit Scholarship Foundation.Carly and Angie talked about:Grief, growth, and the healing power of the outdoorsWhat it’s like to climb Mt. Rainier and Mt. Baker as a beginnerWhy all-women’s climbing teams matter in a male-dominated sportHow Carly is paying it forward by helping more women get into mountaineeringBaker recap: a birthday summit, glacier school, and mountain sisterhoodCoexisting with rather than conquering the mountainSend this episode to a friend who you want to climb a mountain with this year.You can help us close the gender gap outdoors and beyond:Become a 2025 Trailblazer. You can make scholarships like Carly’s possible.Check out the Summit Scholarship Foundation.Share this episode with a friend or family member.
Is 2025 the year you shoot your shot and get out of your comfort zone? 💪Colleen MacDonald is an ultra and trail runner specializing in the 50 mile and 100 mile distances. Based in Colorado and Minnesota, Colleen is known for her unshakable grit and love of flying down technical descents.Colleen and Angie talked about:Why competition is a positive aspect of sportsHow running helped her adjust after living and working abroadIdentity, self-worth, and ego in ultra runningWhy athletes need white space in training and lifeColleen’s attempts at the challenging Superior 100 in MinnesotaPost-race blues and processing race performancesWhy YOU should go shoot your shotSend this episode to a friend who loves to run or who has a race in 2025.Follow along Colleen's adventures: https://colleenmacdonaldathlete.com/Want to join Colleen as a Trailblazer with The Cairn Project and turn a 2025 adventure into a campaign to get more women outdoors? Learn more at cairnproject.org/trailblazers.You can help us close the gender gap outdoors and beyond:Become a 2025 Trailblazer. Like Colleen, you can make a difference for girls and women who want transformative outdoor experiences.Check out the Summit Scholarship Foundation.Share this episode with a friend or family member.
✨ Order your Grit Lit adventure book club box by March 30th!Do you ever get pushback from others about your adventures?Caroline Van Hemert, author of The Sun is a Compass, joined us to share about the feedback she's gotten as a writer and adventurer.She also shares about...⛵how she combines her passions of adventure, biology, and writing⛵sailing around the oceans with her awesome kids and raising an adventurous family⛵maintaining clear communication in a partnership where adventure is a value⛵managing personal needs and mental health on big adventuresand more!Grit Lit is our quarterly subscription box meets book club, celebrating women and adventure.Members get a box every quarter full of woman-created goodies, including a nature-inspired book! 📚Interested in becoming a part of Grit Lit? Head to cairnproject.org/grit-lit to join and get the rest of the boxes this year! 🔗
Lindsay Kocka is a professional yoga instructor, natural movement coach, mobility specialist, meditation teacher and myofascial release practitioner. Lindsay blended her personal and professional skills with her passions for fly fishing and working with outdoor athletes. Through Wade Well, Lindsay offers functional mobility, fly fishing instruction, and retreats for anglers.We spoke with Lindsay on the See Her Outside Podcast.Lindsay and Angie talked about:The challenges women face when growing a businessHow Lindsay merged her passion with entrepreneurshipWhen perfectionism gets in the way of growthThe therapeutic effects of fly fishing and mindfulnessInclusive representation in the outdoor industryMoney mindset and dealing with finances as a business ownerLindsay’s adventure with The Cairn ProjectTips for women who want to start a businessLearn more about Lindsay at https://www.lindsaykocka.com. Episode photo credit to Gloria Goñi.Like this episode? Leave a 5-star rating and review on your podcast app!You can help us close the gender gap outdoors and beyond:Become a 2025 Trailblazer. Like Lindsay, you can make a difference for girls and women who want transformative outdoor experiences.Check out the Summit Scholarship Foundation.Share this episode with a friend or family member.Make sure you subscribe to the See Her Outside Podcast so you don’t miss a story!Follow on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/01x4PI8OoMRS1Rx64OXsTf Subscribe on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/see-her-outside/id1794910016
Alex Garcia is an engineer, writer and outdoorswoman based partly in western North Carolina and partly in Puerto Rico, where she grew up.Alex’s ongoing personal project called Difficult Pursuits involves progressively more difficult outdoor challenges that she focuses on year to year.As a founding board member of the Summit Scholarship Foundation and a former Trailblazer at The Cairn Project, Alex blends her adventurous passions with advocacy work to shape a more inclusive outdoors.Alex and Angie talked about:- The cultural difference of “adventure” in Puerto Rico vs. mainstream media- Why Alex left Puerto Rico and the culture shocks that came with the move- The challenges of moving to the mainland USA and Alex’s complex relationship with Virginia- The role of outdoor adventure and Difficult Pursuits in personal growth- Alex’s FKT of the Veredas Noreste in Puerto Rico- Approach advocacy work that matches your unique interests and talents- How major challenges in work, life, and adventure made Alex even strongerYou can help us close the gender gap outdoors and beyond:Become a 2025 Trailblazer. Like Alex, you can make a difference for girls and women who want transformative outdoor experiences.Check out the Summit Scholarship Foundation.Share this episode with a friend or family member.
When Danielle started rock climbing, she saw the need for increasing safe spaces for women and Latinas to be introduced to the sport.As a Ladies Climbing Coalition ambassador, she started the Atlanta Chapter which has grown to hundreds of local women who love climbing. She’s also a PhD in Pharmacology and MD.In 2024, Danielle was a Trailblazer and held an Adventure Fundraiser of climbing Mt. Stuart to raise funds for the Summit Scholarship Foundation.Danielle and Angie talked about:- Women in climbing history who also influenced medicine- How Danielle got into climbing after not knowing anybody else who climbed- Pushing through the barriers of entry to the sport- How climbing helps Danielle in medicine, and vice versa- Danielle’s experiences of mentorship, both as a mentor and mentee- Giving back to the women’s climbing community by becoming a Trailblazer with The Cairn Project- The strengths that women uniquely have in climbing- How YOU can blend your passions to make a positive impact on your community You can help us close the gender gap outdoors and beyond: Become a Trailblazer. Just like Danielle, you can make a difference for girls and women who want transformative outdoor experiences. Check out the Summit Scholarship Foundation. Share this episode with a friend or family member.
Isabelle Riddle is a Bozeman-based woman who spent over 75 days on wilderness adventures in 2023.In 2024, Isabelle was a recipient of the Summit Scholarship Foundation, giving her the opportunity to climb Mt. Baker in an all-women’s climb.Isabelle and Angie talk about:- The gap between outdoor industry inclusivity statements and actual inclusivity in outdoor adventures- How Isabelle’s experiences as a woman with Native American heritage shape her relationship with nature- The difference between all-women's expeditions and mixed-gender expeditions- Self-advocacy and the feeling of being tokenized on an adventure team- Managing the feeling of being the “weakest link” on a team- How Isabelle’s vision limitations affect her climbing on steep terrain- “Breath before steps”: a reminder for mountaineering and life- Team dynamics on Isabelle’s women’s Mt. Baker climb- Supporting adventurers with chronic illnessLike this episode? Leave a 5-star rating and review on your podcast app!You can help us close the gender gap outdoors and beyond:Become a Trailblazer. Your Adventure Fundraiser makes wilderness experiences possible for adventurers like Isabelle.Check out the Summit Scholarship Foundation.Share this episode with a friend or family member.
Gender equity in outdoor adventure isn’t just a women’s issue—it’s something that benefits everyone, including men.
Diverse perspectives drive better problem-solving, enrich group dynamics, and create safer, more collaborative environments.
But right now, there’s a gap. Women face barriers that prevent them from participating fully in outdoor adventure, achieving recognition, or feeling like they truly belong.
The GEA Alliance's programs-- The Cairn Project and The Summit Scholarship-- aim to close the gender gap by facilitating transformative outdoor experiences and sharing stories of women, girls, and gender-diverse adventurers.
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