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.

“It really is significant that women notch those equal accomplishments to men so that we are seeing in the same light and given the same opportunities and people trust in us.” — Kim Havell

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

RESOURCES MENTIONED:

kimhavell.com