Author: Caroline

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March 8th, 2019

Did you know that around 10% of climbers on 8000m peaks are women? Despite gains for women in many areas of society, when we look at the top, we see a lack of equal representation. This #internationalwomensday, I’m inspired by the women who have paved the way and encouraged me to see myself on the highest peaks, including @melissaarnot, the first US woman to climb Everest without oxygen, pictured here. This spring, @rob.lea and I are calling our climb of Everest a #climbforequality to highlight the role that men and people of all genders can play in supporting women’s leadership. Our goal is get 1000 people to learn about implicit bias and how to disrupt it, and do a post with hashtag #climbforequality by the end of the year. Want to learn support? Check out the link below or in our profile. https://goo.gl/VpMzPK

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March 6th, 2019

One week ago, I took a fall while skiing and felt/heard a gut-wrenching pop in my knee. I got an MRI, and it was confirmed that I tore my ACL. Last Friday, I started physical therapy. After talking to two docs, I’m planning to rehab my knee for the next six weeks and get myself to the top of Everest, then get surgery when I get home. My knee feels stable, my leg feels strong, and my range of motion is returning. When things like this happen, I try not to have a personal pity party. I hate the saying, “It is what it is,” but I’ve been saying it a lot. I don’t want to waste precious healing energy going through the “shoulda woulda coulda”, and reliving the course of events that led to the fall. I want to focus on the future while meditating on everything I am grateful for. I’ve had a good season so far and I plan to take you through some highlights while talking about the reality of my rehab day to day. Sometimes we don’t get to control our story, but we can control our reactions to the obstacles we encounter. I’d love any tips on how to keep a positive mindset through adversity, or to hear your positive knee injury stories! Thanks for all the love and support and for continuing to believe in me.

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March 4th, 2019

I’m excited to announce that I’m teaming up with my friends at @fattire on our Everest #climbforequality. I love the new look and the fact that they are a certified B-Corp, part of 1% for the planet, 100% employee owned and female led!

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February 26th, 2019

Our snowpack in North America has already decreased by 30%, and our seasons are now 10-30 days shorter than they were 50 years ago. Our ski seasons will eventually be cut in half, then cease to exist at all. As a professional ski mountaineer and someone who’s made my deepest relationships in remote, snowy mountain ranges, I personally cannot begin to imagine a world without winters. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Climate change was once a bipartisan issue. In fact, George H.W. Bush made a speech in 1988, advocating for action on climate change, and while the issue has become increasingly divisive, I believe we can come together and make a real difference in protecting our planet from the harsh realities of climate change. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀I'm partnering with @clifbar and @protectourwinters to promote "The Snow Party" so everyday snow sports enthusiasts (like you!) can help create change in their communities with their purchasing and voting power. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Check out the toolkit at @protectourwinters to learn how to talk to your representatives and vote with your actions, and use the hashtag #TheSnowParty to share why this is important to you. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀If you want to have a conversation about this in the comments, either introduce yourself with your full name or have a username with your real name and headshot. Anonymous comments will be deleted.

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