See Her Outside: Stories From Women Who Adventure
See Her Outside: Stories From Women Who Adventure
Podcast Description
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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Explores themes of gender equity in outdoor adventures, personal growth through challenging pursuits, and cultural perspectives in nature with episodes featuring topics like women's climbing experiences, personal advocacy in outdoor spaces, and the impact of chronic illness on adventure.
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.
Lucy Westlake started mountaineering at 7 years old through a highpointing project. In 2021, she set the record as the youngest person to summit the highest points in all 52 United States, including Denali. At 18, she set a record as the youngest American woman to climb Mount Everest (at the time).
Angie and Lucy talk about:
- Being a competitive athlete starting in elementary school
- Transitioning from running to mountaineering through highpointing
- Highs (and lows) of climbing the high points of the USA
- Behind the scenes of mountaineering and setting records
- What it’s like when other people break your records
- Why she decided to put aside a Seven Summits and Explorers Grand Slam goal
- Lucy’s research on glaciers in college while being a mountain guide
- The impact of ageism, mentorship, and women in mountaineering
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Brought to you by the Alliance for Gender Equity in Outdoor Adventure (GEA Alliance).
Hosted by Angie Marie Lake and edited by Alyson Castonguay.
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