Blog
Welcome to the Women’s Lead Club blog! Here you’ll find inspiring stories from our members, thoughtful reviews of books and gear, and more. Got an idea or want to contribute? We’d love to hear from you—just drop us an email!
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Coming Out of My Shell
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That was the moment I realized what really does matter. It’s not fixating on where my family or society thinks I should be in life personally or financially, it’s moments like this. Climbing has given me the opportunity to be in nature more and absorb all the wonderful gifts our earth has to offer.
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Climbing in 2 Chapters
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We were all there as protagonists of our own stories. We were out there on pause from our home lives to commune with nature and with each other. To test ourselves doing something we all loved and try hard in a safe space.
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The Rock Warrior’s Way – Book Review
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in BooksThe Rock Warrior’s Way by Arno Ilgner shows the path to learning is this – taking appropriate risks to grow and expand your zone of comfort. What I love about this book is how universal it is…
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Team Gear Picks
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in GearWhen I started climbing over a decade ago, I bought a bunch of gear I never ended up using and a ton of gear I grew to hate. I didn’t know why you would choose one style of carabiner over another and I didn’t consider how to have multi-functional tools.
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Climbers Coffee Q&A
The Women’s Lead Club met for our first Climbers Coffee on Sept. 8th, 2024, hosted by Ed Team. The instant takeaway was how good it feels to be together in community, to talk about our shared passions, to voice our dreams and fears, to be heard and supported, and the stoke in this group is definitely…