Tune in to meet Anju Samuelson. Originally from Germany, Anju found her passion for climbing when she was 19 years old and traveling in Chile. She continues to love combining travel with climbing, and she now works as a mountain guide based in Bozeman, Montana.

In this episode, Anju shares her unique perspective on climbing Lurking Fear, a route on El Cap, with Leslie Gains-Germain and Jeannie Wall (Broad Beta's co-founders). She takes us through the fears she experienced while climbing her first big wall and the nuances of partner dynamics and decision-making in high-stakes terrain.

This episode is part III of a three-part series, in which each of the three women share their versions of the adventure and its unexpected ending. Read these stories on BroadBeta.com by clicking here.

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Hosted and produced by Cat Coe
Music by Holizna Radio and Rocky Marsiano

www. broadbeta.com

Leslie Gains-Germain is one of the co-founders of Broad Beta along with Jeannie Wall. An under-the-radar badass, Leslie is reserved, analytical, and humble while climbing at an impressively high level on both rock and ice. On the clock, she works for an environmental consulting agency modeling radioactive waste. In her spare time between that and recently sending her first 5.13, she works on finances, technical tips, and web design for Broad Beta. She splits her time between Bozeman and Santa Fe.

Complete with an intro from Jeannie Wall, Leslie's story walks us through the highs and lows that often accompany a big wall endeavor, the nuances of team dynamics, and lessons learned from an accident high on El Cap.

This episode is part two of a three-part series, in which each of the three women share their versions of the adventure and its unexpected ending. Read these stories on BroadBeta.com by clicking here.

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Hosted and produced by Cat Coe
Music by Holizna Radio and Rocky Marsiano

www. broadbeta.com

Tune in to meet Jeannie Wall, co-founder of Broad Beta. Jeannie epitomizes the term mountain athlete, with high-level accomplishments in a mind-boggling array of disciplines from nordic racing to mixed climbing. She is the ultimate mentor, sharing her knowledge and stoke with climbers of all levels. In this episode, Jeannie shares a story about climbing Lurking Fear, a route on Yosemite's El Capitan, in a team of three women.

Complete with an introduction from Leslie Gains-Germain, her partner in all things Broad Beta and climbing, the story not only gives us a uniquely detailed perspective on big wall climbing, but also reminds us of the importance of trusting our instincts.

This episode is part one of a three-part series, in which each of the three women share their versions of the adventure and its unexpected ending. Read these stories on BroadBeta.com by clicking here.

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Hosted and produced by Cat Coe
Music by Holizna Radio and Rocky Marsiano

www. broadbeta.com