Tag: climbing
Climbing Mt. Rainier Without A Guide
Then as we turned the corner, it came into view. A massive mountain of snow and ice filled the skyline. And that’s what we were going to attempt to climb without a guide.
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Mt. Shuksan via Fisher Chimneys
I learned to climb on Mt. Shuksan years ago. This course gave me a taste into a hyper-masculine culture where I did not belong. It was powerful to return to this same route on this mountain as a leader under my own terms.
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My experience starting a queer outdoors group
Last year, I was feeling good about my mountaineering accomplishments. And with my work getting more women out climbing and on trips with the Alpine Club of Canada. But as someone who doesn’t even feel like a woman half the time, I was sorely missing queer community. I am not the kind of person who…
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A photo essay: Why we need women only trips
But can you imagine a man saying that it took him four years before he climbed a mountain with another man? I cannot. As reflected on how I got here, I noticed a pattern. Let’s see if you can see what I noticed.
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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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Thoughts on fear and climbing from 8 climbers
We had some really interesting and constructive discussions at the women’s climbing night last week about fear & lead climbing. I thought I’d keep the conversations by asking some friends how they overcome their fears while climbing. Conversations edited for length and clarity. 1. Kaitlyn: Some days I’ve got loads of confidence, others not so much. “I’ve often…
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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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Rappelling off the Goldstream Trestle
Update from the future: The trestle is now closed because it crosses private property. My climbing buddy invited me to tag along while he rappelled off a very tall bridge just outside of Victoria, BC on his birthday. I was able to fall asleep the night before by convincing myself I was only going to…
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Tips for treating a climbing finger tendon injury
Early in the outdoor climbing season, I woke up and my finger was swollen. It hurt to the touch. Horrified, I started googling: finger tendon injuries, pulley tendon injuries, flexor tendon injuries. I found a lot out there, but the articles and forum posts did not help me. In some ways, they have made it…
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Red Rock Canyon: Beginner Rock Climbing Trip
When I told a friend we were going to Red Rock because it seemed like it had good climbing for beginners, she asked me why I was going all the way to Nevada if I was just beginner! Of course, “beginner” is a relative term. I have climbed enough to know I love it. I…
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