Allyson Gunsallus | The Challenges of Parenting as a Climber
Allyson Gunsallus is a mom and climber who is directing and producing a film series called Hand Holds: Climbing After Parenthood, with the aim of benefitting parental and maternal wellness in the community. Currently shooting, with plans to release in spring 2025, this free-to-watch series will feature interviews with well-known climbers to uncover how families address logistical challenges, issues like postpartum recovery, and more – topics rarely explored in climbing media.
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CHAPTERS
(0:00) Theme
(0:36) Introduction
(1:40) Guest Introduction
(3:32) Hand Holds Name Origin
(8:48) Parenting for the Second Time
(14:35) Modeling Passion
(19:16) What is Hand Holds?
(28:13) Who will be profiled?
(30:18) Goals for Hand Holds
(48:03) Where will it be? How can we help?
(53:05) Wrap Up
(54:34) Theme
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