Navigating Big Mountain Adventures with Chronic Illness: Isabelle's Story of an All-Women's Mt. Baker Climb

See Her Outside: Stories From Women Who Adventure · Feb 27, 2025 · 32m

Isabelle Riddle is a Bozeman-based woman who spent over 75 days on wilderness adventures in 2023.

In 2024, Isabelle was a recipient of the Summit Scholarship Foundation, giving her the opportunity to climb Mt. Baker in an all-women’s climb.

Isabelle and Angie talk about:

- The gap between outdoor industry inclusivity statements and actual inclusivity in outdoor adventures

- How Isabelle’s experiences as a woman with Native American heritage shape her relationship with nature

- The difference between all-women's expeditions and mixed-gender expeditions

- Self-advocacy and the feeling of being…