Episode 8: Amara Dawson

Beyond The Rock

Hi! My name is Amara Dawson and I’ve been apart of the climbing community for 9 years. I've absolutely loved every second of it. My specialty is top rope and occasionally I’ll boulder to work on the mental aspect of falling.

In 2017, I went to my first all women’s climbing event. It was hosted by Flash Foxy, and it was their Women’s Climbing Festival in Bishop, California. It gave me a new perspective on climbing and showed me how deep the love and community is rooted. After the event, I went on to take the lead in a group called HAWCC (Houston Area Women’s Climbing Club). I spent over a year hosting events that have resulted in confident climbers, new best friends, and a larger community here in Houston, Texas.

The future for climbing in my eyes is never ending. I hope to mentor others on safe practices and find ways to do my part in advocating for the land we use because I believe it is important to give back when we take.

*This episode was recorded on 6/18/20 and her business special is valid through August 2020*

Shout outs

Business:

Nomadic Home Co

@nomadichomeco

@outdoormaven

Flash Foxy

@heyflashfoxy

Texas Climbers Coalition

@tccrocks

Hosts

Emilie Hernandez

@cookclimbyoga

@texasladycrushers

[e-mail]

Jeremy Arntz

@sleepeatclimbrepeat

@all_in_beta

@beyondtherockpodcast