Rewriting the Story of Women in the High Alpine - SnowBrains

"Across history, women have fought for the simple freedom to move through the world without restriction. Women conquering wild spaces is not a new story. For 150 years or longer, women across the globe have led expeditions, first ascents, and feats of endurance-often quietly, often in the shadow of a male companion, frequently unrecorded or misrepresented in their own stories."

"Sunny Stroeer is a Harvard Business School-educated strategic leader, entrepreneur, and renowned endurance athlete who has redefined success in the high alpine. She blends business acumen with trailblazing expeditions across the highest heights and deepest deeps. Stroeer holds speed records on iconic objectives such as Argentina's Aconcagua, the highest mountain in the Americas, and the Annapurna Circuit, Nepal's legendary trek, circling the Annapurna massif."

"She is also the first woman to complete the 1,000-mile Iditarod Trail Invitational on skis. As founder of AWExpeditions and an executive director for several organizations advancing gender equity-including the Summit Scholarship Foundation and the GEA Alliance-Stroeer champions women's participation and leadership in mountaineering. Her work, featured in outlets such as National Geographic and , offers actionable lessons in resilience, leadership, and decision-making in extreme environments."

Women have long fought for freedom of movement and have led expeditions, first ascents, and endurance feats often unrecorded or misrepresented. Sunny Stroeer combines Harvard Business School training, entrepreneurship, and elite endurance achievements to redefine success in high alpine environments. She holds speed records on Aconcagua and the Annapurna Circuit, and is the first woman to complete the 1,000-mile Iditarod Trail Invitational on skis. As founder of AWExpeditions and executive director for organizations advancing gender equity, she mentors female leaders and promotes women's participation in mountaineering. Her work offers practical lessons in resilience, leadership, and decision-making in extreme environments.

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