Category: Gender
VIDEO: Girls trip to Mt. Baker
Mt. Baker was the first mountain I attempted to climb back in 2013. What a difference four years makes!
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VIDEO: Wild Women Climb Warden Peak
Just got back from an epic. We made it up Warden Peak with a rad group of women from the Alpine Club of Canada. It was an 18 hour day plus a 6 hour drive home. Made it back with just enough time to get to work.
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My experience as queer hiker and climber
I am queer. Throughout my life, people have sometimes been able to quickly figure this out about me and sometimes they haven’t. If you are wondering why I am writing about this on an outdoor adventure blog, hang in there. I’ll come to that in a moment…
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Wild Women take over Crest Creek
I just got back from a weekend climbing in Crest Creek with an amazing group of 15 women. It was such a joy to co-lead this trip with my two friends, Brianna and Krista. It was our second “Wild Women” trip that we’ve organized for the Alpine Club. Unlike most Alpine Club trips, most of…
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What NOT to wear when travelling in India
1. You don’t have to wear harem pants.
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Returning to outdoor adventures after chronic pain
This year, I’ve had to turn around before reaching the summit far more times than I’ve made it to any desired destination. My friends carry even more of the gear than before. I often have had to lay down for long rests in inconvenient (but beautiful) spaces.
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How many women are featured in climbing magazines? (Spoiler alert: not enough!)
I quickly realized when you take away the women in ads or just standing around, it leaves you with very few women actually climbing. So I thought I’d do a little research…
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Is hiking alone safe?
When I tell people I hike or backpack alone, it invites a number of reactions, including: What is everyone so worried about? 1. Large mammals People are very concerned about bears and cougars. Vancouver Island has some of the highest concentration of cougar and black bear in the world, so this is not entirely misplaced.…
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Solo backpacking trip to Albert Edward
After successfully defending my master’s thesis at the end of August, I collapsed on the couch and did nothing for several weeks. It was necessary. I did eventually get bored, but still felt like a hermit. So I decided to head up Albert Edward — the sixth highest peak on Vancouver Island in Strathcona Park.…
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Ten ways we can make rock climbing welcoming for more women
Update 2024: Some links have been removed or updated where possible to reflect changes in the ten years since this was posted. We live in a sexist world. Rock climbing is better than many sports, but does not get a free pass.This post is for everyone who thinks we can do better. For leaders in…
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