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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