Ambassadors
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Posted: May 12, 2023We chatted with legendary climber and Outdoor Research Ambassador, Beth Rodden as she shared her experience of being a mom and professional climber.Â
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Posted: March 07, 2023Categories: AmbassadorsOutdoor Research’s women ambassadors do so much more than guide the design of our outerwear and apparel. They provide mentorship to aspiring climbers and skiers, donate time to their communities, and inspire all of us at Outdoor Research to push beyond the status quo in our own lives.Â
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Posted: April 01, 2022Categories: Ambassadors
How one cold night at 9,000 feet taught Outdoor Research Climbing Ambassador Megan Banker that she wanted to help foster belonging in the outdoors.
*Trigger warning for negative self-image talk*
“Just leave me here. I’ll take a nap. I’m so tired; I feel like I can’t breathe,” I said as I
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Posted: May 10, 2021
Sunglasses, hood and helmet sheltered Monserrat Alvarez Matehuala from the cold sun above 17,000 feet—but underneath all that, lots was happening. On top of Iztaccihuatl, Mexico’s third highest peak, emotions were strong.
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The Archangel Breakthrough: Stretch Alpine Climbing Clothes With No Compromise In Weather Protection
Posted: January 06, 2021Piolet d’Or-winning alpinist Graham Zimmerman collaborated on the new Outdoor Research alpine climbing kit that just might “save your bacon” in bad weather. Introducing the newest addition to our high alpine climbing collection, for moving quickly and efficiently—even through the most difficult moves—no matter the storms that come your way.
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Posted: November 18, 2020
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Posted: October 16, 2020
There’s a photo of Quinn Mason when she was 9 years old, placing fourth at Youth Nationals, qualifying for the national team. It marks the moment she realized how much she really did care about competition and winning in climbing. Today that photo also symbolizes something else she’s grateful for—and proud of: “Out of all 10 finalists, I think I’m the only one still competing at a high level,” she says, now halfway through high school.
She’s a five-time Youth National Climbing Team member and qualified for the 2020 world cups as an adult. But more than wins or sends, Quinn seems to be focused on the longevity aspect of her climbing life. “I’ve had ups and downs, and to have stuck with it to be where I am now—that is my proudest accomplishment.”
We caught up with Quinn—one of the
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Posted: August 11, 2020Categories: Ambassadors
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Posted: August 19, 2019Categories: Ambassadors
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Posted: January 09, 2019Categories: Ambassadors
Hometown: Fayetteville, West Virginia
Sponsors: Outdoor Research, La Sportiva, Metolius, Julbo, Big Agnes
Current Transportation: Dodge Promaster and a DR 650
Favorite Places: Desert Southwest; New River Gorge; Anywhere in the alpine with big granite walls
Core Activities: Rock Climbing, Alpine Climbing
My Jam is: Orion by Rodrigo y Gabriela
Non-core Activities: Photography, Rafting, Woodwork
I Eat Lots of: Eggs and broccoli
Fun Fact: I like sewingThe biggest thing in the empty desert outside Farmington, N.M., where Pat Goodman grew up, was the rugged form of Ship Rock. “Everybody within a hundred miles can see the Ship Rock, which is really the ancient remains of a volcano that towers above the barren New Mexican landscape,” Pat remembers. By the age of 14, Pat knew he wanted to climb it. “Its crumbling fluted walls are shrouded with Navajoland mystique. It was only natural for us to want to want to do it.”
After a studying in Colorado, Goodman
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Posted: November 14, 2018Categories: AmbassadorsThe Christmas Tree might be one of the most beautiful ice climbs in the world—but it's also remote and volatile. Sarah Hueniken made the trek, and knew she was committed.Read more »
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Posted: October 20, 2018Categories: AmbassadorsWhether it's assessing snowpack with a guide client or playing with her daughter, Jessica aims to be all there.Read more »