THE MENTOR MOVEMENT

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A mentorship program designed for aspiring Mountain Guides and individuals

striving to evolve into a leadership role within the outdoor community

 

At the core of our Ladies Weekend Out programs we’re dedicated to fostering environments that uplift and inspire women who aim to become a leader in outdoor spaces. With the help of our good friends over at Arc’teryx and their No Wasted Days Community Grant, we’re excited to be rolling out our highly anticipated Mentor Movement program alongside our Ladies Weekend Out events in 2025! The Mentor Movement is an extension of our Ladies Weekend Out programs which looks to provide an entry level apprenticeship to aspiring Mountain Guides and individuals who are seeking growth in a professional outdoor setting, to build confidence within a supportive community while immersing themselves in outdoor recreational pursuits.

Our Guide Team is composed of educators and adventurers who share a profound passion for the outdoors and who are continually looking to achieve self-sufficiency in diverse mountain and life skills. Building upon this foundation, we're thrilled to introduce a new-age mentorship program, the Mentor Movement, with the help from our friends and partner Arc’teryx.

All women-identifying individuals are warmly encouraged to apply to our programs, including those who are AFAB, trans women, gender-nonconforming, and gender-expansive. We strive to create an inclusive space where everyone feels valued and supported in their unique journey.

 
 
 

THE MENTOR MOVEMENT APPLICATION PROCESS & INFO

 

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR PARTNER ARC’TERYX FOR MAKING THE MENTOR MOVEMENT POSSIBLE for our community of aspiring guides and outdoor leaders!

  • Embark on a journey to reach new heights, both figuratively and literally, with the Mentor Movement program. Do you aspire to excel in rock climbing skills, outdoor leadership management, backpacking logistics, backcountry skiing and splitboarding, or snow science? You're in the right place! The Mentor Movement is a trailblazer in combining these unique outdoor pursuits with comprehensive mentorship.

  • As a Mentor Movement Mentee, you will shadow and assist the LWO guide team throughout your chosen weekend in which you applied and were selected for. Mentees can expect to broaden their hard skills and knowledge in the discipline they are shadowing while also learning how our LWO guide team runs events. Topics that will be reviewed and practiced include safety management of our guests and meeting their expectations throughout the event, logistics coordination, professionalism in an intimate setting, and more. Each Mentor Movement Mentee will also receive additional personalized instruction, in a 1:1 or 2:1 setting, with the LWO guide team the day before the event they are scheduled to assist with. Additionally, Mentees will receive a thorough debrief by our LWO guide team after the event which will also include guidance for taking the next steps in advancing their leadership role.

  • CURRENT

    San Diego - February 7th - 9th, 2025 (Rock Climbing)

    Mammoth - March 7th - 9th, 2025 (Ski or Splitboarding)

    Joshua Tree - April 3rd - 6th, 2025 (Rock Climbing)

    Mount Shasta - May 8th - 11th, 2025 (Ski or Splitboard)

    Bishop - May 15th - 18th, 2025 (Rock Climbing)

    Mammoth - July 10th - 13th, 2025 (Rock Climbing

    Joshua Tree October 9th - 12th, 2025 (Rock Climbing)

    TBA EARLY 2025

    Joshua Tree Backpacking

    Eastern Sierra Backpacking

    Yosemite Backpacking

    Sequoia/ Kings Canyon Backpacking

  • The Mentor Movement has been designed with the intention to help build skills for anyone who is interested in becoming a leader in the outdoors. We encourage anyone who holds a desire to become a guide, teacher for your local climbing gym, or leader amongst your friends to apply.

  • To be accepted into the Mentor Movement program all applicants must possess the following for the discipline in which they are applying for.

    DISCIPLINE SPECIFC

    Climbing Event Mentee’s

    • The ability to lead 5.7 outdoors

    • Possess skills to build and clean top rope anchors

    • Proficient in both top rope and lead belaying

    • Has personal helmet, harness and shoes

    Backcountry Skiing or Splitboarding Event Mentee’s

    • Competent resort skier or snowboarder (comfortable on black diamond run’s minimum)

    • Familiar with backcountry travel equipment (skis or splitboard)

    • Owns personal backcountry ski or splitboard setup

    • NOTE: Additional prescreening questions will apply after your application for this discipline

    Backpacking Event Mentee’s

    • Experience with hikes longer than 5 miles

    • Experience with recreational backpacking (minimum 1 overnight trip completed)

    • Familiar with basic backpacking equipment (backpacks, tents, sleeping gear, etc.)

  • All Mentor Movement mentees will be responsible for their own transportation to and from the event they’ve been selected to shadow. Mentees will also be responsible for all of their meals before, during, and after any scheduled LWO event they are shadowing unless otherwise noted in prior communication from our guide team. Nearly all events have camping or lodging accommodations booked for our guests in which the mentee will be invited to stay at.

 
 
 

IF you have any additional questions regarding our mentor movement program, please fill out the form below and we’ll get right back to you!

 
 
 

BIG THANKS to Arc’teryx No Wasted Days Community Grant FOR SUPPORTING THIS program! 

 
 
 
 

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