52: My Friend Kris
For the Love of Climbing
Kathy Karlo
4.6 • 581 Ratings
🗓️ 1 September 2023
⏱️ 30 minutes
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Summary
This is Jess and Chelsea. They’re both climbers, they both live in Colorado. They both love dogs, and they’re forever inextricably tied together by these very common, uncomplicated things. They’re also forever connected because of this one very complicated big thing.
In September of 2020, the climbing community lost Kris Ugarizza to suicide. Three years later, we’re sharing this story through the lens of two friends in order to promote more action and awareness on prevention.
This podcast continues to work with Better Help to break down the stigma and persistent societal belief that mental health issues are a sign of weakness, and because everybody deserves a good support system, and sometimes that starts with one person. Go to betterhelp.com/climbing to find out more information about online therapy.
If you’re having a crisis or thoughts of suicide, call or text 988 to reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
If you or someone you know is struggling, help is here.
For the Love of Climbing is presented by Patagonia. Additional support is from deuter USA, Allez Outdoor, and Ocún.
Music is licensed by Music Bed. Additional music is licensed by Blue Dot Sessions.
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| 0:00.0 | This podcast is proudly presented by Patagonia. |
| 0:04.4 | Not bound by convention, |
| 0:06.1 | Patagonia is in business to save our home planet. |
| 0:13.0 | It's 2023 and modern climbers are more accomplished than ever, |
| 0:17.5 | and we don't just mean on the wall. |
| 0:19.7 | Patagonia has always seen the value in being bold, |
| 0:22.5 | whether it means pushing high points or having the audacity to demand more for our planet. So, |
| 0:27.7 | what's it mean to be a strong climber, full commitment to the sport and to our communities? |
| 0:33.2 | It means not just working towards futuristic first ascent, but also a better future. |
| 0:38.5 | And we aren't going to get there alone. |
| 0:41.0 | For Patagonia's 50th year, we're looking forward, not back. |
| 0:44.8 | And together, we can prioritize purpose over profit to protect this planet. |
| 0:49.1 | Get involved, read stories to get you out there, and join a community that values what we do off the wall |
| 0:55.0 | as much as we do on. Find out more at patagonia.com slash climbing. |
| 1:03.0 | We get support from Doiter, one of the leading backpack brands that will help you hit the trails |
| 1:07.7 | with confidence and comfort, but most importantly, your snacks. |
| 1:11.7 | Founded in 1898, Deuter believes in fit, comfort, and working in the long term to offset CO2 |
| 1:18.2 | emissions by teaming up with climate partner to invest in social and climate offset projects |
| 1:23.4 | worldwide for select product, including their guide and vertrail climbing packs. |
| 1:28.0 | Deuter packs are PFC free, meaning no forever chemicals. |
| 1:31.8 | And they honor their promised lifetime warranty since their packs were meant to be on your |
| 1:35.9 | back and not in landfills. |
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