Rachel Pu — Belonging, Barriers & Becoming a Mountain Athlete

Meet Rachel Pu — a multi-sport mountain athlete who uses her platform to inspire others to try new challenges, find joy in being a beginner, and increase visibility and representation in the outdoors (@rachelpuu). 

In this conversation, Rachel opens up about her journey in becoming a mountain athlete, sharing the challenges and triumphs of breaking into new disciplines like backcountry skiing. She discusses representation in the outdoors and the importance of creating inclusive spaces for women and people of color. Rachel reflects on overcoming imposter syndrome, navigating injuries, and finding motivation through both personal growth and lifting others up. She emphasizes the value of dreaming big, embracing the beginner stage, and using setbacks as opportunities to learn, all while inspiring the next generation to carve out their own space in the mountains.

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