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June 25th, 2019

One month ago: standing on the top of the world. It was a magical and terrifying moment. Magical to see the world from such a position. Terrifying to know we had a long way to go along a very exposed, cold ridge until we were safe. I learned so many things after spending 40 days in Tibet and 32 days on Everest/Chomolungma. We have deeper reserves than we think. You can cover a lot of ground with a pounding headache. Pressure breathing works. Showering doesn’t need to happen as often as you think. Ice in drinks is an amazing luxury. I am a more patient person. Being alive is a gift. Life is fragile.#climbforequality Thank you to my sponsors who allow me to live my #bigmountaindreams: @keen @fattire @patagonia @gaiaherbs @rylo @clifbar @julboeyewearna @lekiusa @movementskis @prethelmets @allgoodbrand

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June 24th, 2019

Photos from a US satellite showing the impacts of climate change on our environment were declassified last week. The photos of the Himalaya, from 1975 to 2016, show a slow, year-over-year loss of glacial ice. 11.5 billion tons of ice have melted since 1975, doubling their rate of loss after the year 2000. I've seen the impacts of climate change across the West and I saw the impacts of climate change in the Himalaya, on Cho Oyu and Everest/Chomolungma. Instead of skiing the North Col, I opted to downclimb. The route, normally snow-packed, was thinly covered in ice.The magnitude of climate change is hard to fully understand. But looking at these photos and seeing the slow, painful retreat of glaciers from their headwaters is a stark reminder that mountains are the source of water and water is the source of life. We need to protect our mountain environments for this generation and future generations.I work with @patagonia because of their commitment to our environment and their ambitious goals to become carbon neutral. Carbon emissions from big businesses are one of the leading causes of climate change and we need more companies to commit to a carbon neutral business plan so we can ensure a future full of snow-capped mountains. #AnswerWithAction

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June 20th, 2019

I learned so many things on my 40 day expedition in Tibet climbing Everest/Chomolungma. Every step of the journey was hard – from fundraising, to packing, to getting there and then the climbing. On this day, climbing to camp 1 at 23,000’/7,000m, I had to remember not to waste precious mental energy thinking about the “shouda woulda coulda,” and to be happy where I was. It’s a lesson I’m continuing to practice as I rehab my ACL after surgery: finding happiness and satisfaction in the present moment.Thank you so much for all the positive messages and support. I can’t wait to re-edit the Rylo video where I tore my ACL with the ending of being on the summit of Everest! @rylo #StoriesThatMove

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June 17th, 2019

We are so excited to be in Ft. Collins for the @fattire advocate summit, hanging with other fat tire athletes and learning more about the brand. As consumers, we have a responsibility to vote with our dollars, and as an athlete, I’m stoked to represent a brand that is a certified @bcorporation and part of @1percentftp! #thenbeerPhoto: enjoying a celebratory cold one at Everest/Chomolungma advanced base camp (21,000’/6400m) the day after we summitted.

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June 16th, 2019

Happy Father’s Day, dad! Thanks for always being there for me and for teaching me the value of spending time together outside. When my parents started camping, they sewed all their own equipment, from tents, to sleeping bags to down booties and pants. One of my most prized possessions is my dad’s old sewing machine from the 70s that I still use to repair my gear today. Thanks for all those days you spent teaching me how to ski, backpack and climb and for supporting me in my dreams, even if it isn’t always what you imagined for me. Our #climbforequality was inspired by the @heforshe movement, that highlights the role that men can play in supporting women’s leadership. My dad taught me how to be aggressive, fierce and careful in the mountains, and to seek high ground, whether camping or in approaching life. I love you so much! Happy Father’s Day to all the other dads out there.

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