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Photos via Instagram @youngwomenwhocrush by @sj_mccauley
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like them opposed to going to a gym that
is predominantly white. There are a lot of
barriers to entry for climbers as a result of
anxieties and fears.”
Varisco and Kalea met through working
at The Cliffs, where Varisco is a head coach
and Kalea was the creative director for about
five years. Varisco has been climbing for 20
years and did competitive climbing for 15
years. Kalea has been a climber for 10 years
and also started the group and community
Lady Cliff Crushers (now Lady+ Crushers) for
women and gender non-conforming climbers.
Krauss is a six-year climber and found
her love for the sport when she was a touring
musician on the West Coast, where other
musicians took her climbing. She is also a
senior guide for Discover Outdoors and a
Wilderness First Responder.
Photos via Instagram @youngwomenwhocrush by @ervarisco
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