An Honest Look at Power Dynamics in Outdoor Adventure Communities: Climbing Clubs, Mentorship, Assault, and Reciprocity with Carlie Graham
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Carlie Graham lives in Seattle, WA, where she’s pursuing a career in finance while staying deeply connected to the outdoors, especially through climbing and trail running. After experiencing the COVID-19 pandemic as a high schooler and falling in love with mountaineering, Carlie led the climbing team at UC Irvine in Southern California. She remains passionate about making outdoor recreation more financially and socially accessible through community based groups.
We talked about:
How athletic passions both fueled and healed mental health challenges growing up
Challenges and wins of restructuring the UC Irvine Climbing Club
Carlie’s biggest lessons in building an adventure-centered community
A (failed) Fastest Known Time attempt of Pico De Orizaba’s Infinity Loop
An experience with assault while seeking rock climbing mentorship
New adventure fundraiser: The Oregon Cascades 100 miler
Reciprocity in outdoor sports scholarships and volunteering
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