Kristina Ciari Tursi
For our member profile this month we spoke to Vik Sahney, a mountaineer, climber, skier, and VP of Strategy at REI, about who inspires him and why he volunteers with The Mountaineers.
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I had wanted to join for quite a while, but with work travel I could never commit to taking a class. I also had accrued significant climbing experience so finally found an opportunity to take the basic equivalency test. I then started on the intermediate climbing program.
I had wanted to further my learning and every time I get outside with other experienced people I learn something! The Mountaineers provides me with a great group of like minded outdoor adventurers to get outside with!
I had a great climb with Brian Young for my Rock 2 field trip. It was just the two of us and we had a great day out climbing on Midway, Saber, and R&D in Leavenworth. It was my first time doing real multipitch climbing and it was great fun!
There are so many people that inspire me to get outside. Of course I'm inspired by the professionals like Kilian Jornet or Ueli Steck, but I'm also inspired by friends doing awesome things like Gavin Woody (Badwater Ultramarathon finisher) and other parents of young children who are also introducing them to the outdoors.
It means that you did something a bit beyond your comfort zone and that provided you with the opportunity to learn. It also tends to happen when things don't quite work out to plan!
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