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E11: Climbing Through Barriers: Kai Lightner, Mikhail Martin, Erynne Gilpin, and Bethany Lebewitz with James Edward Mills | BANFF @Altitude Podcast


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In 2019, we kicked off the Festival with a fabulous panel of folks working to bring diversity to climbing and bridge gaps to create a richer, more welcoming and inclusive outdoor community where everyone is celebrated. The discussion featured Kai Lightner, Mikhail Martin, Dr. Erynne Gilpin and Bethany Lebewitz. Kai Lightner is a professional rock climber who started the organization Climbing for Change in 2020. Mikail Martin was one of the founders of Brothers of Climbing. Dr. Erynne Gilpin is a Métis educator, filmmaker and community-based researcher who founded Indigenous Womxn Climb. Bethany Lebewitz founded the organization Brown Girls Climb. This episode is hosted by author and journalist James Edward Mills.

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