An Honest Look at Power Dynamics in Outdoor Adventure Communities: Climbing Clubs, Mentorship, Assault, and Reciprocity
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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/6540872
Carlie 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 up
- Challenges and wins of restructuring the UC Irvine Climbing Club
- Carlie’s biggest lessons in building an adventure-centered community
- A (failed) Fastest Known Time attempt of Pico De Orizaba’s Infinity Loop
- An experience with assault while seeking rock climbing mentorship
- New adventure fundraiser: The Oregon Cascades 100 miler
- Reciprocity in outdoor sports scholarships and volunteering
Mentioned in this episode:
- Carlie on Instagram
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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
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