Posts in Caroline Hsu

Building a Climbing Community With Color the Wasatch

Color the Wasatch is an affinity group that works to remove financial and social barriers for climbers of color in the Salt Lake City area.

David Robles, Caroline HsuDavid Robles and Caroline HsuSeptember 4, 2022climbing, bouldering, BIPOC, Salt Lake City, Utah, liberation, Color the WasatchComment

Why We Jump: An Interview with 5 BASE Jumpers of Color

Five BASE jumpers of color share why they jump, despite the high-stakes and risk involved in the sport.

Caroline HsuCaroline HsuFebruary 27, 2022BASE jumping, Perrine Bridge, Skydiving, Profile, InstagramComment

5 Asian American-Led Outdoor Groups You Should Know

Five Asian American-led outdoor groups that are helping reshape the industry.

Caroline HsuCaroline HsuOctober 24, 2021Asian, Asian American, Snowboarding, Climbing, angling, Mountaineering, Ice climbing, Skiing, leadership, Backpacking, biking, Hiking, rafting, ecology

Nature in LA: Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area

I’ll be honest, once I started doing big missions in the mountains a few years ago, I lost appreciation for chill local outdoor activities that didn’t require expensive technical gear. Looking back, I think my internal bias prevented me from enjoying so many different experiences in nature like visiting a local park and sitting on a picnic blanket with your best friend.

Caroline HsuCaroline HsuOctober 12, 2020#parks, Los Angeles, Dogs, Covid-19Comment

Christian Riley on Safety Culture in Skydiving, Paragliding & BASE Jumping

We spoke with Afro-Mexican firefighter Christian Riley about how he’s worked hard to make his dreams of skydiving, paragliding and BASE jumping a reality.

Caroline HsuCaroline HsuAugust 23, 2020skydiving, BASE jumping, paragliding, learning, Mentorship, Black skydiver, firefighter, wingsuit, Profile, HHMComment

Being and Becoming Asian in the Time of COVID-19

Learning to appreciate my Korean and Taiwanese roots during the coronavirus pandemic.

Caroline HsuCaroline HsuMay 4, 2020skydiving, skiing, korea, taiwan, parents, covid-19, asian american, racism, resilience, race, family, FamilyComment

5 Reasons to Skydive (That Have Nothing to Do with Adrenaline)

For folks who love adrenaline, learning to skydive is almost universally exciting. For the rest of us, there are still several reasons to take that leap of faith!

Caroline HsuCaroline HsuApril 15, 2019Tandem skydive, Mindfulness, Skydive, 5, Skydiving, Skydiver, Asian American, Asian, Greatest Hits Comment

Reflections on Balance and Burnout through Adventure Sports

Creating balance in your life can be tricky. Here are some reflections on my experience creating an amazing balance in my own life—one that takes into consideration work, play, and especially rest—as well as the work it took to get there.

Caroline HsuCaroline HsuFebruary 20, 2019Asian, Climbing, Hiking, Skydiving, Skydive, Mental Health, Asian AmericanComment

16-Year-Old Kyra Poh Is an Indoor Skydiving World Champion

Kyra Poh's distinct style of indoor skydiving is the product of immense dedication and over 300 hours of body flight in wind tunnels across the world. In between busy training and competition schedules, Kyra graciously spent some time sharing her thoughts about her journey thus far—her recent projects, sources of inspiration, and creative process.

Caroline HsuCaroline HsuOctober 17, 2018Skydiving, Indoor Skydiving, #diversifyoutdoors, Skydive, skydiving, AsianComment

No, Where Are You Really From? Women of Color In Skydiving Speak, Pt 2

‘No where are you really from’ is a familiar question for Women of Color who are constantly asked to either prove our American-ness or explain our Other-ness when we really just want to sit-fly.

Nadia Mercado, Danielle Williams, Caroline HsuJean Nguyen, Caroline Hsu, Nadia Mercado, Dr. Swati Varshney, Danielle Williams April 24, 2018Mentorship, Strong Women, Skydiving, Women of Color, Skydive, Racism, Sexism, Colorism, Sexual harassment, Asian, Black Comments

No, Where Are You Really From? Women of Color in Skydiving Speak, Pt I

“We are not asking for it and women shouldn’t be expected to smile and silently put up with this harassment so we can be part of the skydiving community.”

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