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Better at words than pictures. Author of DOWNRIVER, POWDER DAYS and FIERCE COUNTRY (out now!)

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In September, the Outdoorsy Women+ Book Club read Climbing Through by @melissaistrong

Currently we are reading A Guide to Open Water Lifesaving by @virginiaeeubanks

And November 1, we will start Fierce Country by @hhansman

Comment BOOK CLUB if you want to read outdoor adventure memoirs by women+ with us every month of the year.

Share or Repost this announcement for a chance to win a copy of the (yet unannounced) December pick!

#ruggedoutdoorswoman #bookclub #rockclimbing #wildernessrescue #outdoorhistory

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✨ Fierce Country✨

Thank you author Heather Hansman (@hhansman ) and Podium (@podiumentertainment ) for sending me “Fierce Country”!

✨Blurb:The inspiring, untold story of three incredible women who spearheaded recreation, conservation and resilience in America’s most beloved landscapes, for readers of Pam Houston and David Grann

Throughout the 20th century Georgie White, Anne LaBastille, and Dolores LaChapelle did more to inspire our love of the great outdoors than just about anyone.
✨ Georgie devoted her life to the Grand Canyon, kickstarting the river running craze in the 40s and igniting the recreation industry
✨ Anne, a wilderness guide and bestselling author, protected endangered species and predicted the impacts of climate change from her isolated, off-grid cabin in the Adirondacks.
✨ And deep powder skier Dolores developed an environmental philosophy that shaped everything from the radical environmental movement of the ‘70s to modern conservation ethics.
Now, for the first time, outdoor journalist and bestselling author of Powder Days Heather Hansman goes deep into multiple rugged American landscapes to bring three fascinating lives to the forefront of the outdoor movement, affirming their rightful place in the larger story of an evolving American wild.

QOTD: What book are you currently reading?

#NonfictionBooks #WomenInHistory #WomensStories #FemaleTrailblazers #BookRecommendations

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For November, the Outdoorsy Women+ Book Club will be reading Fierce Country by @hhansman

This is her THIRD outdoor adventure book and a look at three women who inspired our love of the outdoors before it was the cool thing to do on social media. 😉

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Wanna join the Outdoorsy Women+ Book Club and read women’s outdoor memoirs with us every month?!

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Some more wonderful October reads 📚 😍. #bookstagram #autumnreading #bookclub

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Thanks for joining us in Durango for Mental Health in the Mountains and Silverton for 4SAW. We had an absolute blast!!

Being able to host our regional community of snow pros and rec users alike was an honor. From keynote speeches to breakout sessions, giveaways and gallons of coffee, we had a stellar time nerding out about snow, avalanches, and what we hope is going to be a spectacular winter season. We couldn’t have done it without our amazing sponsors, wonderful speakers, and of course our avid attendees. Be sure to stay in touch and keep up with the rest of our events this season!

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NEW BONUS EPISODE! We talk with Heather Hansman @hhansman about how she knows if her creative work is succeeding, plus how anxiety can be a benefit to a creative practice, the thrill of finding people who resonate with your work, and leaning on our friends for creative support.

She also points out what only humans are capable of: "What the robots can't do."

Heather Hansman is an award-winning freelance writer and the celebrated author of Fierce Country: The Untold Story of Three Women Who Ignited America’s Love for the Wild, Powder Days: Ski Bums, Ski Towns and the Future of Chasing Snow, and Downriver: Into the Future of Water in the West. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, The Atlantic, Outside, among others. She lives in Durango, Colorado, right by the river.

Bonus episodes come out every other week and are available to paid subscribers. These bonus episodes continue the conversation started in our main episodes.

To become a paid subscriber, please visit us on Substack. See link in bio for emergingform.substack.com.

#creativeprocess #creativeinspiration #creativeenergy #creativessupportingcreatives #lovecreativelife

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Thank you! It was dreamy @hs_bookfest. So much gratitude for everyone who made it so special. 🙏🥰

First event with @isaac.fitzgerald was so fun, let’s do it again 🌳🍎 all my events were a treat. I can still hear the screams after diving into the unexpectedly icy lake 😆☺️

SOLD OUT! Sorry to everyone who couldn’t get copies of The Language of Trees. 😭 Hope you get a copy soon and I’ll sign it next time!

Hugs to new friends - thanks for the memories & the pics! @rewiilding @steven_draws @hhansman @clairethecaliforniabear @charleen_hurtubise my host Dilly of the pearls and my driver Deb 😘

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When we all checked into the @hs_bookfest this weekend the first thing the amazing crew running it said was @jennyjacksonpineapple calls it “Author Camp”. I gotta say, it’s pretty dead on. Cheers to great fun and reads!

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What does it mean to defend the wild places we love & the ecosystems we depend on?

How can we lean into joy & beauty to keep us sane as we grieve all we cannot save?

How do we find our right place within the wider web?

Join me with @hhansman @katieholten & @steven_draws at @hs_bookfest tomorrow for a rich conversation on returning to nature

Zorn tent
2-3pm
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NEW EPISODE! “The problem with heroes, of course, is that no one is perfect, says Heather Hansman @hhansman, author of Fierce Country. “Mine aren’t. They bumbled and lied and burned bridges and screwed up. They were often egotistical and angry, driven by an obsessive kind of love.”

In this episode of Emerging Form, we talk with Heather about how her new book explores new kinds of heroes–specifically women in the outdoors–and why these voices have not been heard much in the past and why it’s important that we do hear about more women.

In addition we talk about how hard it is to be honest about our heroes–to present them with all their flaws and struggles as well as their triumphs. We talk about researching real people after they’ve died, the importance of walking away from a project, and obsession.

Heather Hansman is an award-winning freelance writer and the celebrated author of Fierce Country: The Untold Story of Three Women Who Ignited America’s Love for the Wild, Powder Days: Ski Bums, Ski Towns and the Future of Chasing Snow and Downriver: Into the Future of Water in the West. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, The Atlantic, Outside, among others. She lives in Durango, Colorado, right by the river.

#writinglife
#womanbookauthor #outdoorwomen #creativepractice

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Thanks to @hanoversquarepress @htp_hive and @htpbooks for this #gifted copy of the book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

This fascinating book is a celebration of nature and wild places and provides a deep examination of three little known trailblazing women. As part of the story there is an in depth examination of environmental policies, societies, and movements. The women and their devotion to the wild places they love are complicated by their beliefs and actions as they try to carve out space for themselves in a space dominated by men.

I knew nothing about these women and was fascinated by their stories. From the rivers of the Grand Canyon, to the mountains of the Adirondacks, to the ski slopes of Colorado Georgie, Anne, and Dolores found their places that they wanted to live in and protect. Each made an impact and were controversial in their actions and how they lived their lives. I was left with lots of thoughts and questions and wanted to spend time in nature.

I recommend this to readers that are interested in wild places or trailblazing women.

#htpthehive #hiveinfluencer

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Camp Lady Shred goes to the Caribbean, also known as Michigan!

My favorite summer tradition started 10 years ago, when I was one of 15 women, connected by our jobs in the ski industry, who gathered for a weekend on Vashon Island. We went rollerblading, laughed at dirty jokes, and held Gelande Quaffing practice. We talked about our careers, our families, our relationships, our ambitions, and our fears. We had such big dreams and so much belief. I left feeling good about the future of women in skiing and, really, the world.

In the decade since, we’ve gathered (mostly) every summer to do more of the same. Our careers, our bodies, and the places we call home have all changed over that time. (I think most of us have retired from competitive ski-town drinking games.) The whole world is different now and some days it feels worse. But we have all gotten cooler and grown wiser, and so many of those early dreams have come true. Businesses, babies, and love have all been lost and found many times over. We are still skiers. We are all still here, which is the true gift. We still have big dreams, new dreams, and so much hope.

Because of these women, I still feel good about the future of the world.

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