Comradery & Backcountry with Kim Havell - Pro Skier, Guide, Writer
Sylvia connects with high school friend, Kim Havell, of Jackson Hole, Wyoming - a mountaineer, professional skier, and mom. Outside Magazine named Kim as a “Preeminent Female Ski Mountaineer of our Time” in 2012. She was listed by Backcountry Magazine as one of “37 Most Important Women in Backcountry”. She has a lineup of past and present sponsors including Salomon and Osprey.
Kim shares how she made her way in the mountain sport world, and her transition into parenthood.
Topics Include
Taking risks, forging your own trail
Building relationships and community on the fly
Traveling the world, and lessons learned along the way
Losing loved ones
Experiences and adrenaline of an alpinist
The value of “first women” accomplishments
Becoming a mom
The Mom Force: Continuing to find adventure as a parent
The power of believing in yourself