We are very grateful to share the stories and photos from all of you. We hope that through sharing the challenges and joys of the outdoors, we can help welcome other individuals and families who are interested, to come try some of our favorite activities! @alekamayr has kindly opened up to her own experience #breakingbarriers . Thanks @alekamayr and family for sharing with our community!
“When I lost my husband, I knew my kids and I were in for a big change. We lived in rural Georgia, and while i had many great friends, I just couldn’t jump back into the status quo without my partner. I was having a hard time leaving the house. We needed something new to push us towards healing. My sister lived in Boulder, CO at the time and felt the 360 days of Colorado sunshine would have a positive impact on the four of us. I had never been to Colorado, and wasn’t quite sure if such a drastic change would be possible. I had seen tons of pictures of my sister snowboarding, hiking, camping, biking, and mountaineer and had always longed to be a part of that. So I took a chance, and I’m so glad I did.
2 years later, and we are so in love with being outdoors. We have been fortunate to participate in programs that help my kids and I learn about the joys of being outside. My 13 year old daughter is a blossoming rock climber, my seven year old is an avid hiker, my 3 year old is a fearless snowboarder, and my love for hiking has taken us to some amazing sights.”
Thanks to @rei for helping elevate stories like these! @browngirlsclimb hopes to continue to share our experiences in the outdoors with others. If you’re interested in sharing yours, email us at browngirlsclimb@gmail.com or tag us #browngirlsclimb !
#optoutside #sponsored #outdoorfamilies
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