Episode 60: Nash Maz & Women of Color Who Summit Mountains

On this episode: Hiking in Washington, lungs, and women of color who summit mountains. We’re talking with Nash Mazwho is organizing a fundraising climb with eleven women of color for the American Lung Association as part of the Climb for Clean Air.

Show Notes

• 00:35 – Introducing Nash Maz
• 02:00 – Connecting with her team for their climb on Mt Tahoma (aka Mount Rainier)
• 04:00 – Fundraising for the climb
• 06:30 – How Nash got started hiking
• 08:15 – Getting into mountaineering
• 10:30 – Switching careers and a dream job at the American Lung Association
• 15:25 – What are some of your favorite hikes in Washington?
• 16:50 – What hikes do they do to train for their climb?
• 22:53 – What other mountains are in her sights in the future?
• 26:15 – Lungs, clean air, and wild fires
• 29:10 – Women of color in the outdoors
• 32:00 – Type 2 adventures (or, everyone suffers at some point)
• 34:50 – How can people help with the fundraising?

Mentioned in this Episode

• Team Fundraising Page
• Nash’s Fundraising Page
• RMI – Guide for their Tahoma climb
• Women of Color Who Summit – The climbing team’s Instagram account

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Our Co-hosts

• Jason Fitzpatrick – IG: @themuirproject
• Saveria Tilden – IG: @adventuruswomen  web: AdventurUsWomen.com
• Jeff Hester – IG: @thesocalhiker  web: SoCalHiker.net

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The Almost There Adventure Podcast is a celebration of outdoor activities both local and epic. Discussing the big topics and talking to adventurers, artists, legends and activists within the outdoor community.