Author: Caroline

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March 22nd, 2019

As part of my Estes Park #AthleteInResidence stay, I wanted to link up with some of my friends who are Colorado locals. I first met @quinndalina on a DC lobbying trip to advocate protecting public lands. Quinn is an accomplished big wall climber and a former ranger at Rocky Mountain National Park. In 2017, she fell while climbing El Cap, and the accident left her paralyzed from the waist down. From the minute I met Quinn, I instantly connected with her drive, passion and strength. I’ve always admired her bravery and courage, whether it’s advocating for public lands or navigating life in a wheelchair. She crushes it on her hand-cycle and sit ski, doing 40 mile mountain bike rides and training for Nordic racing and is a fierce advocate for wild places and spinal cord research.Quinn has lived in Estes Park for the past 17 years, and it was awesome to follow her on a multisport adventure day biking and hiking (while she skied)! @visitestespark

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March 20th, 2019

I’m stoked to be in Estes Park as #AthleteInResidence, continuing to rehab my knee and test it out to prep for Everest. This place has everything, from sunny trails and crags to big alpine lines. I’m so grateful to be able to start pushing it with my knee and continue exploring everything this place has to offer. @VisitEstesPark photo: @brodyleven

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March 16th, 2019

It felt so nice to soak in some sunshine today while taking out the new @lancecamper Altimeter. This week, the RVX tradeshow was in Salt Lake City, and I had a blast checking out some of the rigs while dreaming about upcoming adventures! @gorving #kickofftocampingseasom #goRVingsponsored Photo: @rob.lea

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March 14th, 2019

This week, the President signed a huge public lands bill into law that added 1.3 million acres of wilderness and permanently reauthorized the Land and Water Conservation Fund. The passage of this bill is a milestone for conservation and outdoor recreation. It combined more than 100 land and water conservation bills, designated 350 miles of river as Wild and Scenic, and created nearly 700,000 acres of new recreation and conservation areas. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ When we go to DC to talk to policymakers about outdoor recreation and public lands, it’s often hard to measure the success of each trip. I am confident that this bill is the result of the tireless work of thousands of people continuing to show up and speak up for protected public lands. I want to give a huge thank you to all the advocates who helped make this possible. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀I can’t wait to continue building on this momentum!Photo: @brooke.froelich

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March 12th, 2019

Hi! I'm Caroline. It's been a minute since we introduced ourselves, so I thought I'd take the opportunity. I grew up in Minnesota and moved to Utah with my family when I was 15. Even in the Midwest, I dreamt of becoming a professional skier. When I was 18, I started building my ski career while pursuing a degree in Anthropology from the University of Utah. Now, at age 33, I'm a professional ski mountaineer and activist, and I’m humbled to be supported by socially and environmentally responsible companies such as @patagonia, @keen, @fattire, @rylo, @clifbar, @lekiusa, @julboeyewearna, @movementskis, and @prethelmets. Two weeks ago, I tore my ACL, right after I made the final deposit on a trip to climb and ski Everest. Despite the setback, I still plan to attempt the Everest summit by way of Tibet. I'm summiting Everest as a #ClimbForEquality to talk about the lack of womxn on mountaintops and in leadership positions across society, and how men and people of all genders can support womxn's leadership. It's not an easy topic to talk about, but it's near and dear to my heart. I believe how we treat people is how we treat the planet and that we are part of nature and the broader ecosystem. By elevating the status of womxn, girls, and mothers in society, we are doing our part to make the world a better place. This is all a big learning process, and I don't always get it right, but I love the challenge of using this platform to make a positive influence.Thanks for reading and for following along. I'd love to hear more about you! Introduce yourself in the comments below!Photo: @rob.lea

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