Wilder Mind Podcast

I met with Lizzy in the small yet bustling town of Bend, Oregon. Her and the incredible team of She Moves Mountains (Jenny Abegg, Katie Paulson, Jessica Olson, Sarah Regan, Josie McKee and Tori Lesh) were leading the Opening Weekend Celebration of their rock climbing clinics in Smith Rock State Park. This legendary area, generally considered the birthplace of modern American sport climbing, is an idyllic locale for a burgeoning rock guide group like SMM. Some final morning conversations were coming to a close as I arrived to the Bunk+Brew. I fired up a chat with Sarah as our breath visibly twirled in the cold morning air. A handful of moments later her, Jules Jimreivat, Hannah Gaddini and I piled into Lizzy's van on our way to Smith Rock. Here, during the 2nd day of the Opening Weekend Celebration; I had great pleasure of witnessing this incredible educational space for women that Lizzy has created. That her team has built with her. That means so much for so many. Lizzy’s journey here has not been