Where There's A Will, There's A Way
December 4 2023
Ice climbing
"The Gatherer", featuring Maureen Beck, is a celebration of her desire to construct a world where, “there will be no such thing as accessibility anymore because everyone feels welcome in every space.”
The limitations that we set for ourselves often fall short of our true potential. How do we transcend limitations? How do we take these perceived ‘weaknesses’ and use them to achieve the things we want most in this world?
Ask Maureen Beck. A lifelong climber born without a lower left arm, she’s learned how to climb differently. Of all climbing disciplines, Mo fell in love with ice climbing because, “…it’s adaptive for everybody.” She now leads adaptive ice climbing clinics, teaching other folks to push past what they previously thought possible.
What's In Maureen's Pack?
For full-day ice sessions, Maureen makes sure she has everything she needs to set herself up for success:
- Ice Tools - Custom Petzl ERGONOMIC
- Crampons - Petzl DART
- Ice Screws - Petzl LASER SPEED
- Harness - Petzl AQUILA w/ CARITOOL EVO screw holders
- Helmet - Petzl METEORA
- Headlamp - Petzl ACTIK CORE
- Quickdraws - Petzl SPIRIT EXPRESS and alpine draws with ANGE carabiners
- Belay System - REVERSO w/ ATTACHE carabiner or GRIGRI w/ S'mD carabiner
- Belay Accessory - ASCENSION ascender for top rope belaying with icey ropes
- Anchor System - PUR'ANNEAU slings and ATTACHE carabiners
- Boots - Scarpa Phantoms
- Comfort Accessories - Foam pad for sitting, thermos for tea and soup, whiskey for emergencies