Sunshine, dogs, heavy packs clanging with gear, dirty hands, sand… All these things remind me of climbing. I started climbing on a Colorado Outward bound trip in 1992. I dappled with climbing through college, then really hit the ground running when I met my future climbing partner at a Starbucks where we both worked in […]
We get to meet the amazing women we call Chicks every day and would be remiss if we didn’t get to share some of their stories with you. Real life Chicks are CEO’s, dirtbags, moms, grandma’s, sisters, friends, athletes, and partners – just like you. This week, meet Louise Kuhn who just finished the Iceland […]
We get to meet the amazing women we call Chicks every day and would be remiss if we didn’t get to share some of their stories with you. Real life Chicks are CEO’s, dirtbags, moms, grandma’s, sisters, friends, athletes, and partners – just like you. This week, meet Rhonda McGovern who just completed Chicks with Picks […]
If you’ve been following, and more importantly, implementing the training tips from chicks newsletters you are dialed in for winter sports! Mighty and strong legs for back country touring and big powder days. And serious upper body strength and injury proof shoulders for ice climbing. It’s mid-winter and the stoke is high for all the […]
Ice climbing Cody is Written by: Marilina Kim, Chicks Alumni One of the great things about ice climbing in Cody, Wyoming is its combination of Wild West and wilderness. You can easily feel like you are in a different time and a million miles away from development. From the Shoshone Valley where we were at, […]
Writers note: Last year, I rocked the Marmot Freerider pant and loved them, this year Marmot slightly updated the design and is now calling these pants the Slopestar. Last year, Angela Hawse gave me a pair of bright blue insulated Marmot ski pants, when I came to stay with her for a couple weeks during […]
Written by: Diane Mielcarz Take six eager participants, throw in a little bit of snow, rain and temps in the 20s, add two awesome guides, temps in the 70s, great food, a blazing fire, challenging routes and what do you get – another successful Chicks Climbing Clinic. Although the weather made every effort to discourage […]
Written by: Laura Sabourin Fifteen ladies joined Chicks Guides Dawn Glanc, Elaina Arenz, Rachel Avallone, and Laura Sabourin for a beautiful Labor Day weekend in the Red River Gorge. The three day clinic was jam-packed with climbing, skill development, and laughter. The participants ranged widely in experience, from beginning climbers tying in and belaying for […]
This week (Sept 19-23), we’re launching a week-long takeover on Instagram by the one and only Irene Yee aka @ladylockoff. Irene is a Las Vegas based photographer who has a keen eye for composition and the ability to capture the essence of a moment. Irene’s takeover collection will feature women Red Rock, NV and her images […]
Contributed by Eddie Bauer Alpine Scholarship winner, Jessica Hartwell. Earlier this year, I applied for, and received the Eddie Bauer Alpine Scholarship to the Chicks Climbing Teton Camp. This incredible opportunity set me up with the skills and confidence to pursue many new climbing adventures! Many people have asked me about my Teton experience, here […]