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Rock Climbing. Miss Adventurer. Speaker for Opportunity youth.

We have the power to live simple by looking at the bigger picture through the macroscopic lens of humor and telescopic lens of philosophy.

Keep the soul awake, and the dream alive.

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The Grand Capucin! Alma's psych was so strong that it infected us all, and time flowed like in a dream. We didn't free all the moves of Le Voyage de Selon Gulliver, as the 7b's are conveniently passable with small pendulums, and the 7a crack with a bit of aid. The purpose of the trip was to feel the group flow, at our limit, and explore ways in which the flow could push us: and the experience was a profound one! I confronted anxiety and self-doubts that usually float visciously in the back of my mind, and felt the truly empowering effect of a girl group motivating each other on a big trad route...our interactions were unfiltered and organic, our sense of the other's state of mind tuned to see and manage fear, ease discomfort, and stave off hunger. We fullfilled the needs of the group, without judgement or ego. It was a fascinating social experiment, and made me think of a phenomenon mentioned in "The Rise of Superman": that flow state synchronizes humans together. That while some of us started a long trip in the mountains as practically strangers, we would come down like married couples of 50 years. Honestly, we were not very experienced in the alpine environment: I had put crampons on just a few times in almost three decades of being alive, and on one morning screwed up the system so the back piece of the semi-automatic crampons dug into my heel; and on the first day, I fell into baby crevasses three times as we broke trail to the base. However, that's why the Grand Capucin was such an exciting goal for us! We wanted to be outside our comfort zone. And while my sub-concious celebrated any excuse to not commit to the big day - knowing that the rappels would be inevitably in the dark, and we would be cold and tired - the self-doubt that we confronted gave every victory a more satisfying flavor. We had to borrow, share, and improvise all the gear we needed, so thanks to @willmountainman and @oskarlindby for lending gear, and sponsors for their unconditional support. @niteize @madrockclimbing @monkey.hands_climbing @pebblewrestlercollective @honeystinger #definedbypassion #stingorbeestung
THANK YOU! @climbingborders sent three mentors to the rarely-seen and life-saving WFR course hosted by @aventurasremotas, thanks to fundraising through @climbingwithoutborders and help from countless amazing family members, friends and climbers! Now, these mentors are one step closer to being certified guides.
@oskarlindby's and my view of Refuge Envers on our morning descent of Le Soleil Rendez-vous avec la Lune ☀️🌒 25 pitches, 850m up the Aiguille du Grepon. (And 24 hours after stepping off the bergschrund.) We summited with little celebration at 8pm, swallowed by fast clouds. By midnight the anchors hid from us in the darkness and swirling mist, and at 3am we caved to the fatigue and decided to curl up with the ropes on a ledge like small mice until the sun returned to rendez-vous with our sky. While I've never shivered so hard, psych was never higher - as one of my heroes Mary Harlan once said to me in an interview, there's a "hearty" kind of suffering: when we understand that suffering is part of the the beauty of the adventure, and can share that with a partner. Isn't darkness and struggle what gives depth to life and happiness? Anyway, next time I won't leave behind the puffy jacket or emergency blanket. 🤦💩 #sweetentheburn #definedbypassion @niteize @monkeyhands_climbing @madrockclimbing @honeystinger #refugeenvers #chamonixclimbing
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(Video) Moonlight Buttress with Ethan Pringle, MHW

Ethan Pringle invited me to follow him up Moonlight Buttress in Zion, even though I’d had little comparative trad climbing … Continue reading (Video) Moonlight Buttress with Ethan Pringle, MHW

Pervertical Sanctuary, 5.10d – The Diamond, RMNP
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Pervertical Sanctuary, 5.10d – The Diamond, RMNP

MountainProject.com >> Pervertical Sanctuary, 5.10d  …with The Finnish Machine, Wilhelm Bergman (@willmountainman) Fantastic. Steep. Prime granite. The splitter cracks, crisp … Continue reading Pervertical Sanctuary, 5.10d – The Diamond, RMNP

Timewave Zero, Simul Speed: 2:34
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Timewave Zero, Simul Speed: 2:34

What do you think? Comments and questions welcome. You also can contact me via Facebook, IG or email about this route … Continue reading Timewave Zero, Simul Speed: 2:34

Get Girls Stoked
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Get Girls Stoked

Photo by Galen Peterson (See his Flickr) – She’s gorgeous: baby teeth awry, dirt-covered, and with an insatiable obsession with phones. Meet … Continue reading Get Girls Stoked

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Chris Sharma: Wanderlust Interview

You may not know the interesting path that led Chris Sharma to where he is now. Here’s a bit from the interview … Continue reading Chris Sharma: Wanderlust Interview

Athlete Interview: Mar Álvarez
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Athlete Interview: Mar Álvarez

Below, the interview in Spanish. For english speakers, here’s her interview in English on Rock & Ice Some backstory. You can … Continue reading Athlete Interview: Mar Álvarez

Turning Injury Into Motivation
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Turning Injury Into Motivation

This is a common case: Athlete hits a plateau in their many years of climbing and tries to push through it by doing … Continue reading Turning Injury Into Motivation

The Move Mountains Tour
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The Move Mountains Tour

The Move Mountains Tour: An Adventurous Road Trip in Philanthropy Sponsored by: Mad Rock Climbing, KAVU Clothing Supported by: Maxim Ropes, NiteIze … Continue reading The Move Mountains Tour

“Can I stay at your house?”
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“Can I stay at your house?”

My average day volunteering with a badass project, climbing with kids in marginalized areas. See more: http://www.escalandofronteras.org ________________________________ “Can I … Continue reading “Can I stay at your house?”

The Struggle Unplugging
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The Struggle Unplugging

It’s so hard for me to unplug. I’ve just received new emails, the coffee is only half-finished, and my friends … Continue reading The Struggle Unplugging

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Vancouver! Victoria! Squamish!!!

So stoked to be on the road in Canada. I’m in Vancouver, about to check out the Boulders Climbing Gym … Continue reading Vancouver! Victoria! Squamish!!!

Interview: Revista Escalando
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Interview: Revista Escalando

Recently Revista Escalando (Climbing Magazine in Spanish) did an interview with me about combining a traveling, professional climbing career with … Continue reading Interview: Revista Escalando

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