No.584 Collette McInerney, 2010

File — Box: 66, Folder: 7

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Colette (b. 1982) was born in Nashville, Tennessee, and attended college at Fordham University in New York City, during which time she began climbing in gyms in Connecticut and New Jersey. She discusses her introduction to climbing, primarily bouldering and sport climbing, and the evolution of her passion for climbing during road trips out West and throughout her relationship with professional climber Joe Kinder. Colette responds to questions about the growing population of female climbers, offering her insights about women's influence and presence in the greater climbing community. She shares her thoughts on current route development and bolting and explains the challenges taken on by the small portion of climbers who develop routes.
Outdoor Recreation Oral History Project.
Interviewer: Matt Driscoll

Dates

2010

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