March 23, 2022

Episode 60: Nash Maz & Women of Color Who Summit Mountains

40 minutes

On this episode: Hiking in Washington, lungs, and women of color who summit mountains. We’re talking with Nash Mazwho is organizing a fundraising climb with eleven women of color for the American Lung Association as part of the Climb for Clean Air.

Show Notes

00:35 – Introducing Nash Maz

02:00 – Connecting with her team for their climb on Mt Tahoma (aka Mount Rainier)

04:00 – Fundraising for the climb

06:30 – How Nash got started hiking

08:15 – Getting into mountaineering

10:30 – Switching careers and a dream job at the American Lung Association

15:25 – What are some of your favorite hikes in Washington?

16:50 – What hikes do they do to train for their climb?

22:53 – What other mountains are in her sights in the future?

26:15 – Lungs, clean air, and wild fires

29:10 – Women of color in the outdoors

32:00 – Type 2 adventures (or, everyone suffers at some point)

34:50 – How can people help with the fundraising?

Mentioned in this Episode

Team Fundraising Page

Nash’s Fundraising Page

RMI – Guide for their Tahoma climb

Women of Color Who Summit – The climbing team’s Instagram account

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Our Co-hosts

Jason Fitzpatrick – IG: @themuirproject

Saveria Tilden – IG: @adventuruswomen web: AdventurUsWomen.com

Jeff Hester – IG: @thesocalhiker web: SoCalHiker.net

Theme song by Opus Orange. Courtesy of Emoto Music.

The Almost There Adventure Podcast is a celebration of outdoor activities both local and epic. Discussing the big topics and talking to adventurers, artists, legends and activists within the outdoor community.

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