Join Beth Rodden, one of the most best female rock climbers of all time and a prominent figure in the outdoor community, as she delves into her remarkable journey on the Tough Girl Podcast.

Having started climbing at the age of 14, Beth quickly rose through the ranks, propelled by her passion and determination. From her awe-inspiring free climbs on El Capitan to her harrowing experience in Kyrgyzstan's Kara Su Valley, Beth shares the highs and lows of her climbing career with candid honesty.

Tune in as she discusses her book, "A Light through the Cracks: A Climber's Story," and offers invaluable insights and advice for aspiring climbers.

Discover the resilience, courage, and unwavering spirit that have defined Beth's climbing legacy and continue to inspire climbers worldwide.

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Show notes

• Who is Beth Rodden
• Being a professional climber
• Starting climbing at 14 which was part of the first generation of kid climbers
• Getting into climbing after being taken with her dad to the climbing gym
• How her climbing career progressed
• Having professional climbers to look up to
• Being inspired by female professional climbers
• Making the transition from indoor climbing to outdoor climbing
• 1999 heading off on an all female climbing expedition in Madagascar to establish new climbing routes and why it was a pivot point in her life
• Being inspired by climber - Lynn Hill
• Deciding to pursue professional climbing full time at 19
• Being supported by her parents to follow her dreams
• Free climbing the nose on El Cap in Yosemite National Park
• Training and planning for a climb
• Breaking it down into smaller sections
• The difference between free climbing and free solo
• Book: A Light through the Cracks: A Climber's Story.
• Wanting to share her climbing story
• Writing about the darker sides of climbing and the untold stories
• 2000 - climbing in Kyrgyzstan's Kara Su Valley.
• Being kidnapped and held hostage for 6 days by rebels
• Managing to escape
• Getting through the dark times and the trauma
• Experiencing this at 20 years old
• Processing the trauma and what support was available
• Self talk while climbing
• How climbing has changed over the past 20 years
• Getting the balance right between climbing and having a family
• The struggle of a working parent
• How having children changed her views on risk and the type of climbs she wanted to do
• Future climbs and climbs that inspire her
• Having a love/hate relationship with social media
• How you can connect with Beth
• Advice for women who want to get into climbing
• Advice for women who want to take their climbing to the next level

Social Media

Website: www.bethrodden.com

Instagram: @bethrodden

Facebook: @bethroddenclimb

Book: A Light through the Cracks: A Climber's Story.