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Grassroots: Community-Driven Route Development

Author(s): American Alpine Club
Video Release Date: April 19, 2023
Video Source: YouTube

AAC member Kristina Chyn, says “Anyone I climb with can teach me something”–and she carries that same attitude into her route developing near Austin, Texas. In this episode of our Grassroots series, we explore the present and future of route developing and mentorship in our Austin chapter. Share the stoke and dive into this new route developer’s community-driven philosophy, her experience as an Asian woman in the climbing community, and why climbing inspires her to give back.

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