BettyDee

I had the pleasure of split boarding with Liz earlier this spring. It was pouring down rain the entire day but her smile and her enthusiasm never wavered. I hadn't read any of her TRs prior to our outing. Having gone back and read some of them after hearing of her passing, I can confidently say that the passion and love for the mountains conveyed in her posts and that so many others here have experienced, was something very special. I count myself lucky and am so grateful for the short outing I was able to share with her in the mountains.

RIP Liz

Bump, because I just saw an article that the American Alpine Institute is doing a scholarship in Liz's memory that helps women take courses towards becoming a mountain guide. Pretty cool.

https://www.alpineinstitute.com/abou...y-scholarship/

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thanks for sharing that. cool indeed, yep.

I have never skied/climbed/paddled with a woman guide, but I think they bring something a little different to any profession, so this can be nothing but a good thing.

Given the chance, I wouldn't hesitate to use a woman guide, there are just so few. The only place there are a far number is in paddling. Not sure why.

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Originally Posted by hutash

I have never skied/climbed/paddled with a woman guide, but I think they bring something a little different to any profession, so this can be nothing but a good thing.

Given the chance, I wouldn't hesitate to use a woman guide, there are just so few. The only place there are a far number is in paddling. Not sure why.

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Ya, i had a gal mentor me when I was learning to kayak tougher water, she was awesome because knowing she wasn't going to muscle her way through, she found cleaner lines and finessed the hell out of them...Exum has quite a number of phenomenal women guiding for them in the summers, then ski/heli guiding and avi forecasting in the winters...

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A belated toast to the three!