Highpointing - Grief, Grit, and the Summits That Shape Us with Kathryn Bertine

STAND author Kathryn Bertine returns to the podcast to share how she responded to the Record Scratch moment of losing her dad and the inspiration for her new book.Kathryn is an author, athlete, activist, and documentary filmmaker. She finished what she and her father started: climbing the highest points in each state.Before highpointing, Kathryn played an instrumental role in getting women into the Tour de France. Today’s eight-day Tour de France Femmes stems from her activism and you can read or listen to the wild, true story of what really happens when we fight for change in her book, STAND. KATHRYN BERTINEWebsite: https://www.kathrynbertine.comInstagram: @kathryn_bertineKARA KAVENSKYWebsite: Kara Kavensky@karakavensky on Substack, FB, IG, LinkedIn and ThreadsReceive updates on Kara's new memoir release, TELL ME ABOUT JOYSponsored by: Adam Gibson Design and Remain Relevant, a corporate storytelling masterclassProduced by: Marilou MaroszOriginal music written and performed by: Adam W. GibsonCHAPTERS[01:09] Introduction - Kathryn Bertine[01:48] Kathryn's 2nd climb of Mount Denali[03:46] Highpointing with Dad[05:07] Pike’s Peak this, Pike's Peak that[06:20] A highpointing plan comes together[09:14] Going solo with Hummingb'urn[11:53] Discovering the Highpointer's Club[13:12] Charles Mound, Illinois[15:27] Next stop, Iowa. Stop![16:46] A journey bigger than highpointing[19:12] The Land of the Midnight Sun[20:59] Sexism and ageism on Mount Denali[22:39] Top five states with the highest peaks[24:22] The 2nd Denali climb - an all-female expedition[26:56] Honoring Mom and Dad[27:57] Female firsts on Mount Denali[30:09] Finding inspiration in trailbreakers and social media