We were both born into multigenerational deaf families and raised in the deaf community. Growing up, there wasn’t much deaf representation in the outdoors, nor access to outdoor education due to communication barriers. We taught ourselves how to climb mountains by studying YouTube videos and using paper and pen to communicate with other climbers.
Over the years, we have climbed some of the world’s highest peaks, including Mount Everest, Lhotse, Makalu, Denali, Aconcagua, and Kilimanjaro. For us, it has always been about more than just the peaks; our passion lies in making the outdoors accessible for our deaf and hard-of-hearing communities, spreading awareness, and changing global perceptions of deaf individuals.
