Mallorie Estenson is an alpine guide, climber, writer and skier living in the Pacific Northwest. She’s known for her passionate love of climbing and the sense of humor she brings to most any situation. To keep her priorities in order, she tattooed: What Would Fred Beckey Do? to the inside of her arm. She’s known for unusual choices in climbing footwear and once appeared in a short film about Croc climbing. In her professional life, she aspires to obtain IFMGA certification through the American Mountain Guide Association and savors any opportunity to empower women with mountain skills.
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Yosemite
For years, I told myself that I wasn’t going to visit Yosemite until I was a solid 5.11 climber. That was dumb.
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I AM A CROC CLIMBER
I didn’t choose the Croc life, the Croc life chose me. #thecrocisticking
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AMGA Rock Guide Course
The Rock Guide Course, or RGC, is the entry level course to pursuing any level of certification through the AMGA.
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The Picket Range
“Because of the rugged terrain, the Picket Range has remained the wildest and most unexplored region in the North Cascades. It is not an area for the wilderness novice; its isolated bushy valleys and jagged ridges are a test for the most seasoned mountaineers. The length of climbs, combined with steep mixed terrain and variable conditions demands all-around competence and fitness.”
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Welcome to Alaska (aka Crevasse Whip)
The fall stopped just as quickly as it had started and I found myself slumped over, hanging in my harness deep inside a crevasse. I thought to myself: that’s quite the welcome to Alaska.
