Playing to Her Strengths

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.