#WomenInTheWild
It's Thursday night and your phone beeps. A text comes in, and all of
a sudden your epic weekend plan is in jeopardy because the friend who was
supposed to go with you has bailed. You never really plan anything, and you
always let your partner do that task. The questions that keep popping up
in your mind are, "Now what? Should I keep going?
We at Outdoor Project had the pleasure to interview Jennifer Pharr Davis as
part of our Women in the Wild series this summer. (If you haven't already,
check out the full interview [1].) Jennifer's book, /The Pursuit of
Endurance: Harnessing the Record-Breaking Power of Strength and Resilience
[2], /was published in 2018. She was kind enough to offer us a reading of
her favorite passage.
Former holder of the Appalachian Trail's fastest known time, thru-hiker, entrepreneur, mother, #womeninthewild
In 2011, Jennifer Pharr Davis accomplished something that few female athletes
can: she completed the Appalachian Trail’s 2,185 miles in a record 46 days,
11 hours, and 20 minutes, maintaining an average of 47 miles per day. At the
time, she was the fastest human, male or female, to complete the thru-hike.
With new parents and young families that I know, I can sense the daunting
task of managing the life of a big-eyed, fresh-faced human.
New for Fall 2017
No matter your preference for skis or boards, there's no denying that fall
is a magical time where we all get to witness winter roll in and blanket our
favorite mountains in the fluffy white stuff.
From mid-March to June, whale sharks come to the waters off Belize to feed
while fish are spawning. I had a dream to dive with whale sharks and to visit
Belize, and when I realized I could combine the two into a single vacation,
I planned my trip to Central America with my son, who was more than willing
to join me.
Sailing around the southern tip of the Sea of Cortez is a wonderful and
unique experience that individuals, couples, or families can complete on a
short and stress-free adventure to the Baja Peninsula any time of the
year. Imagine sailing across multiple bodies of water in a matter of
minutes. You'll do just that as you leave the Sea of Cortez and enter the
Pacific Ocean.
It was a Monday morning in spring 2014, and as competitive cyclist and an
avid backcountry adventurer I was loving life on the West Coast. I’d
enjoyed another awesome weekend: a bike race on Saturday, then a leisurely
snowshoe on Sunday. However, Monday was different. As I woke, I realized I
could barely move.
Marine social ecologist, surfer, photojournalist, storyteller, waterwoman, #womaninthewild
Shannon Switzer Swanson is a scientist, photojournalist, and waterwoman.
Self-taught filmmaker, creator, #womeninthewild
Aly Nicklas is a self-taught filmmaker and light chaser. She is in search of
truth in her experiences, and the camera is her tool of choice for engagement
with the world.
Climber, cancer survivor, amputee, founder of Adaptive Climbing Group, #womeninthewild
As a cancer survivor, Kareemah Batts knows a few things about persevering in
times of struggle, a life of meaning, and instability in the pursuit of
passion. Since her diagnosis in 2009, she has moved to the forefront of the
adaptive climbing community.
Big mountain skier, first to ski the Seven Summits, 2015 National Geographic Explorer of the Year, mother, #womeninthewild
Kit DesLauriers is best known for being the first person to ski the Seven
Summits, the highest peak on each continent, and the first woman to ski Mount
Everest. She’s a mother, mountain athlete, author, activist, and role
model.
