Prerna Dangi: Moving Mountains
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In this episode Mina talks to Prerna Dangi, a Dehli based climber. Prerna mixes her climbing time between bouldering, trad climbing, ice climbing and alpinism - she has a taste for everything about the mountains. We talk about her experiences getting into climbing, how it is to be a female climber in India, doing a world cup event, body image in her cultural sphere, role models and the importance of representation that is specific to social/cultural/economic spaces. We also talk about a social enterprise (EcoFemme) she is involved in as well as discussing the recent changes in the town and bouldering area of Hampi. Links: EcoFemme Short video about EcoFemme with Prerna Outdoor Journal Article: Battling Social Stereotypes Outdoor Article: India's Climbing Scene, why aren't more women climbing?
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