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In climbing, it's key trust yourself and your community. Discover what it's like to attend the Flash Foxy Women's Climbing Festival through the ears of a beginner. Jaymie Shearer takes us to Bishop, CA to climb, contemplate, and learn some life lessons.

Women featured in this episode: Jaymie Shearer, Shelma Jun, Claudia Gallegos, Shelma Jun, Tristin Vaughn, Savannah Norris-Jenkins, Jolie Varela, and Brooke Holloway. Featured in the midroll: Stephanie Harper.

In this episode, you'll hear:

  • Thoughts on setting intentions to respectfully climb and recreate in
    • outdoor spaces
  • An introduction to three types of climbing: trad, sport, and
    • bouldering
  • What it's like to climb with just women
  • The element of fear in rock climbing and how it relates to life
  • What it means to 'identify as a climber'
  • Learning to your strengths
  • How Shelma Jun got started climbing and where she found mentorship
  • The need for more mentors in climbing
  • The importance of being vocal in outdoor situations
  • Real women talking about why they love rock climbing
  • Advice for how to invite others in and create safe spaces for women in outdoor activities

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    Resources mentioned in this episode:

    • Jaymie Shearer: Instagram and Portfolio
    • Flash Foxy
    • Women's Climbing Festival
    • Friends of the Inyo
    • Leave No Trace Principles
    • Indigenous Women Hike
    • The Mentorship Gap (article by Shelma Jun)
    • Vasque
    • Sanni McCandless Coaching
    • Raising Kids Wild

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      Music for this episode is by Chris Zabriskie, Lee Rosevere, and Kai Engel via freemusicarchive.org with a [CC by A][15] license.

      Music is also by Distance.

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