Join us at Outdoor Gear Exchange for an exciting presentation from Jan Reynolds, the original High Altitude Woman. This world renowned explorer has been an inspiration for women far and wide to pursue their action sports adventures. She will be speaking about the obstacles she has had to overcome, her inspiration, and the valuable life lessons learned along the way.

The event starts at 7:30pm on Thursday, February 6th! This event is free but we have a suggested donation of $5 – all proceeds are set to benefit the Good Fun-d.

The High Altitude Woman

World record-breaking skier and climber Jan Reynolds has sought adventure in the Himalayas, the Southern Alps, the Sahara Desert, the Canadian Arctic, and the Amazon Basin—often as the only woman in her expedition. Tasked time and again with having to prove herself in the company of men, her tireless dedication on each high-risk excursion opened the door for many of today’s female extreme athletes.

Recounting in vivid detail many of her adventures, including multiple Mount Everest expeditions, Reynolds explains that her success on each formidable journey didn’t arise simply by emulating the men around her but by embracing her feminine strengths of compassion, mediation, cooperation, and observation.

As she traveled the world, she broadened her insights into the psychologies of men and women with her immersion in several indigenous cultures, such as the ancient salt traders of Tibet. Here, in these ancient cultures, she identified gender traits and strengths found in all cultures. Providing a guide for women entering male-dominated fields, Reynolds explains how women as well as men should nurture their feminine assets for more successful relationships at work, at play, at home, and in our global relationship with the natural world.

Jan Reynolds is an awardwinning photojournalist whose adventures have taken her to every continent. An accomplished athlete, she is a medal-winner in World Cup biathlon and holds several high-altitude skiing and mountain climbing records. She has lectured at the National Geographic Society, IBM, the Sierra Club, and many explorers’ clubs, universities, and schools throughout the world. Her work has been featured in the New York Times, National Geographic, Esquire, Vogue, People, and several ski and outdoor magazines, and she has appeared on the covers of Outside and Ultrasport. She is the author/photographer of several books, including the award-winning Vanishing Cultures series of children’s books.

She currently resides in Stowe, Vermont.