Meg Nickman
About me
I love to spend long days outdoors, striking a balance between epic-ing and relaxing in the mountains. More important than where/what we are climbing, it's about who I get to share the experience with! I started my career in the outdoors working as an instructor for Earth Treks’ Outdoor School where I led a variety of programs ranging from experiential-learning-based trips & leadership seminars, to introducing first-time climbers to the outdoors at local venues in the DC/Metro area. With She Sends, I'm most passionate about the community we build together. The crag should be a welcoming place for all climbers, regardless of experience, gender identity, race, or background. We get to support each other and grow together in the mountains.Certifications
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Reviews
Trip: WSCF Clinic: Catching + Falling: Becoming a Better Leader
With Jess W., Meg N. on April 27, 2024
Company: She Sends Collective
I really appreciated all the care and consideration that Jess and Meg had in making the clinic as meaningful as possible despite the adverse weather conditions! It meant a lot that they were willing to spend the day with us discussing fears related to falling and catching. It also meant a lot that Meg was committed to going out to the crag as long as it wasn't raining; it was the optimistic push everyone needed and we all got in a few climbs! Overall, I really loved the discussion and the camaraderie that our group fostered and I think it really helped create an environment to ask questions, get tips, and learn from each other. I know many of us were looking forward to getting practical exposure/practice taking falls and catching on lead, which most of us did not get to do. However, it was good for me to practice falling on top rope with some of Jess and Meg's tips in mind. With the weather our of anyone's control, I will talk about the things I think they did very well: - Discussed in-depth (discussion-based) the blocks related to falling - Discussed strategies involved to normalize and manage physical, emotional, mental blocks with falling - Demonstrated all the safe(r) ways to take a fall so we know what to strive for - Encouraged us to take falls in different ways Things to dive more into for the future - We did not talk about good belay strategies or catching as much I hope to see everyone again!
By Stephanie A. on April 28, 2024