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Carol Simpson

Carol Simpson

Rock climber, guide, and yoga instructor; founded First Ascent Climbing Services, the first female-owned AMGA guide service in the U.S.

Jun 17, 2026

Female Guides Requested

Female Guides Requested

EP 63 - Carol Simpson - Stay on Bus

Jun 17 · 1h 22m

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Ting TingHOST
16:54
So what brought you to Bend, Oregon?
Carol Simpson
Carol SimpsonGUEST
16:57
Oh, that's interesting.
Carol Simpson
Carol SimpsonGUEST
16:59
John and I, my life partner of 36 years, John and I, sold our businesses.
Carol Simpson
Carol SimpsonGUEST
17:08
And well, prior to that, we were going climbing.
Carol Simpson
Carol SimpsonGUEST
17:15
And we were flying out west to go climbing.
Carol Simpson
Carol SimpsonGUEST
17:18
And then coming back to the city and it was all the same old city stuff.
Carol Simpson
Carol SimpsonGUEST
17:23
You know, the climbing was not as good.

39 MINS LATER

Ting Ting
Ting TingHOST
56:40
What do you say to them?

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