by admin_shaun | Feb 21, 2018 | #StrongWomenWednesday
#StrongWomenWednesday: Shaesta Waiz Here’s the story of another strong, trailblazing woman! Shaesta Waiz is the first certified civilian female pilot from Afghanistan and the first person in her family to earn bachelor’s and master’s degrees from a university. She’s...
by admin_shaun | Feb 14, 2018 | #StrongWomenWednesday
#StrongWomenWednesday: Grandma Gatewood & Peace Pilgrim Many backpackers, thru-hikers, and Appalachian Trail enthusiasts celebrate Emma Gatewood, better known as Grandma Gatewood, for being the first woman to solo hike the entire Appalachian Trail, from Mount...
by admin_shaun | Feb 13, 2018 | News
Girls Empowered by Mountain Shepherd (GEMS) encourages girls to explore and discover new things about themselves, their interests and abilities, and their environment – backcountry or not – every day during our 5-day overnight camps. Here’s a quick...
by admin_shaun | Feb 7, 2018 | #StrongWomenWednesday
#StrongWomenWednesday: Felicity Aston In 2012, British polar explorer, author, and climate scientist Felicity Aston became the first woman in the world to cross Antarctica alone, and the first person to do so manually (without the aid of kites or machines to propel...
by admin_shaun | Feb 2, 2018 | News
GEMS camp explores the connections between learning survival skills and learning to lead. by Beth JoJack ’98 If Allie Mitchem ever finds herself among the cast of TV’s Survivor, she’s certain to be in high demand as an alliance partner—even at the tender age of 13....
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