Tag: Mountaineering

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Dr. Tracee Metcalfe – Combining Mountains and Medicine

Meet This Record-Breaking Climber and Mountain MD Wellness Founder by Lisa Blake On October 4, 2024, Dr. Tracee Metcalfe became the first U.S. woman to scale all of the world’s 8,000-meter (that’s 26,200 feet plus) peaks—a huge prize in alpine climbing.  At age 50, her fourteenth and final 8,000-meter summit climb brought her to the top of Tibet’s Shishapangma, the same peak that took the … Continue reading Dr. Tracee Metcalfe – Combining Mountains and Medicine

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Mind-Body, Women, Yoga

Ellen Miller – A Trail Breaker in the World of Mountaineering

Ellen Miller, one of the Vail Valley’s most accomplished mountaineers, keeps inspiring those around her to continue the climb after healing from injuries sustained during her lifetime of adventure and athleticism.  As Ellen Miller knows so well, climbing a mountain isn’t just about standing on the peak, but all the ascending and descending steps it takes to fulfill the journey. As an incredibly accomplished mountaineer … Continue reading Ellen Miller – A Trail Breaker in the World of Mountaineering

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From the Summit of Aconcagua to the Next: Public Office – Meet Patricia Ackerman

‘From the Summit of Aconcagua to the Next: Public Office – Meet Patricia Ackerman’, is a story written by Alex Derr, a man with a passion for America’s mountains. Since a young age, he has been exploring the outdoors, and gaining an appreciation for the environment we all depend on. For Patricia, there was never a clear moment she decided to become a mountaineer. She … Continue reading From the Summit of Aconcagua to the Next: Public Office – Meet Patricia Ackerman

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