An Honest Look at Power Dynamics in Outdoor Adventure Communities: Climbing Clubs, Mentorship, Assault, and Reciprocity

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See Her Outside: Stories From Women Who Adventure

Angie Marie | The GEA Alliance

22 episodes

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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.

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An Honest Look at Power Dynamics in Outdoor Adventure Communities: Climbing Clubs, Mentorship, Assault, and Reciprocity

See Her Outside: Stories From Women Who Adventure

48 minutes 1 second

2 months ago

An Honest Look at Power Dynamics in Outdoor Adventure Communities: Climbing Clubs, Mentorship, Assault, and Reciprocity

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

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Carlie's Adventure Fundraiser

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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