She Sends

Some of the feature articles in this issue are: Marmot Madness, a Profile on Megan Emmons, by Jeff Lowe, features a young girl who is making waves in the...See more » Some of the feature articles in this issue are: Marmot Madness, a Profile on Megan Emmons, by Jeff Lowe, features a young girl who is making waves in the climbing world with ascents of 5.13, WI5 and big mountains around the globe. The Women of K2, by British writer Ed Douglas, reviews the “gawky gender politics” of the National Geographic-sponsored Women Of K2 video written and produced by Jennifer Jordan and directed by Jeff Rhoades. Stop the Silence, by Lizzy Scully, highlights the story of ovarian cancer survivor Sean Patrick, who was inspired to start the non-profit HERA Foundation to raise awareness and funds for ovarian cancer research. Solid, by up and coming writer Emily Stifler, profiles three young women—Natasha Barnes, Julie Niles and Janet Bergman—who are leading the way for other women with inspiring ascents of boulders, big walls and mountains around the world. Guilt By Association, by columnist Jane Courage, discusses the guilt women feel and other issues they have when leaving their children behind for climbing trips and other outdoor adventures. She's Having a Baby, by Lizzy Scully, spotlights Tiffany Campbell’s successful attempt to educate herself and stand up to a medical community that traditionally disallows women to take charge of their own pregnancies. On The Road is the title of the short essay section in issue #6. Articles include “Aqua Hubcaps,” by Molly Loomis, “Home is Where the Heart is,” by Heidi Wirtz, “High Exposure,” by Jennifer Zurick and “Disillusionment,” by the new She Sends online editor, Laura Snider.See less »