Slide Show: The Wild Adventures of Kirsten Kremer

I first met Kirsten Kremer in the living room of a climber's hostel in El Chalten, Argentina. I was rushing around, trying to get all my gear together for the trek into Bridwell Camp to climb with Kirsten and Janet Bergman, who had arrived in Patagonia a week a head of me.

She told me to chill—"Tranquilo, Garlick"—the weather was bad in the mountains and we'd be staying in town for a bit. Over coffee, I got to know my new climbing partner.

I learned about her typical yearly commutes: from guiding Denali in the spring, to running rapids as a raft guide in the summer, to big-wall climbing in Yosemite in the fall, alpine climbing in Patagonia in the winter, back to Alaska for some heli-ski guiding in the early spring, then back over to Denali . . . . . . some years she shakes it up with trips to the Alps to paraglide or time in Lodi jumping out of airplanes.

Kirsten is the real deal: a climber and friend I look up to, and without a doubt one of the most accomplished and inspirational outdoor athletes—male or female—out there.

Come listen to the wild tales of Kirsten's adventures during the Women's Rock Weekend featured slide show, Saturday, June 21 at I.M.E., 7:30 PM. $5 at the door.

Check out a bio of Kirsten ad the Valdez Heli Ski Guides site.

Check out an essay I wrote about climbing with Kirsten on the Patagonia site.

Check out an Outside Magazine story about Kirsten's ski descents on Denali.

Guides Extravaganza!

Ladies, you are going to be psyched! We have guides from ALL over the country coming in just for you during Women's Rock Weekend. These are not just strong climbers, but they are professional guides that have dedicated their lives to climbing and passing on their knowledge to you.

The list of the guest guides are:
Majka Burhardt
Danika Gilbert
Kirsten Kremer
Julia Niles

Local Guides include:
Sarah Garlick
Joan Lee-Elkin
Anne Skidmore
Claudine Safar
& All The Gudies at IMCS

There is going to be so much inspiration, motivation, and passion at this years event! Don't miss it!

Majka Burhardt climbing Persistence 5.11, @ The Gunks.