Outdoor Research Films: Escaladora

What does it mean to bring your full identity with you outdoors?
It’s easy to say “the outdoors doesn’t discriminate” if you’ve never faced discrimination yourself.
For Monserrat Alvarez Matehuala, bringing her full identity as a woman of color to rock climbing has been both challenging and healing. That’s why she’s building safe, women-of-color-led experiences to empower others in the outdoors.
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Tlazocamati miac Apache, Arapaho, Cheyenne huan Ute tlalli.
To the land that holds us.
To my Indigenous relatives who teach me every day to be in good relations with our more than human world. Special thanks to Grupo Tlahuitzcalli.
To all who care and love our Tonantzintlalli, Mother Earth.
Special thanks to nonana, mi mami, Martha Matehuala Hernandez. Gracias por enseñarme a luchar por un mundo mejor. Feliz día de las madres a la mamá más chingona. To mis abuelitxs, tixs and mujeres in my family that made me who I am today.
To the amazing people and organizations that are building a different world for our communities. Special thanks to Trailblazers Program participants and our amazing instructors: Kriste Peoples, Lisa Smith, and Bethany “Bety” Lebewitz. Thank you to Women’s Wilderness for supporting this program.
And lastly, my amazing circle of chingonas. Thank you for all the ways you show up for us: Brittany Leavitt, Janelle Paciencia, and Brown Girls Climb crew.
-Monserrat Alvarez Matehuala
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Featuring Monserrat Alvarez Matehuala
Directed by Chris Cresci
Produced by Wondercamp
Field Producer Randi Cerf
Cinematography by Greg Balkin
Additional Cinematography by Thomas Woodson
Sound Mix by Cody Peterson

[@carlonarciso1]

The climbing community is lucky to have Monse! Thank you for everything you are doing.

[@LeilahLovesYou]

Thank you Monse for leading by example and showing that women of color have a place in the outdoors too!! Much love and blessings to you sister 💕

[@LatinoOutdoors]

Mil gracias, Monse, por alimentar a la comunidad que te alimenta a ti.

[@kelseyscott5099]

Beautiful! Thank you for all that you do, Monse!

[@ArmadillosBusquedaYRescate]

We want to say thanks to Monse forsake the time and came all the way to San Diego to share her knowledge, We learn important things that going to help us with rescue on deferents escenarios at the Border and Binational effort.
Thanks for all your love and vibe Monse.

[@JohnMFlores]

So inspiring. I have nieces and great nieces that need to see this!

[@hilditavalentina8816]

Buenísima idea de apoyar al prójimo y ala gente de color y te apoyo 😊👌

[@karinafrost4112]

So inspirational

[@mag00o2]

Awesome!

[@victorroa4786]

Hola desde la ciudad de mexico si algún dia visitas la ciudad contactanos escalamos en una zona muy especial el cerro del viento execatl