Durga Rawal is the only guide of any gender from her village in northern Nepal. In a country where boys receive an education, men seek employment in larger cities, and girls and women are often left to work on family farms and within their homes, Durga’s is a story of defying cultural, societal, and familial expectations to pursue an independent life. It is a story of female empowerment and gender equality about a brave young woman who is forging her own trail.
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In the male-dominated sport of adventure racing, co-ed teams of four race unsupported through rugged, wild terrain. To compete, each team must have at least one woman. Due to this rule, in the adventure racing world, women are often referred to as “mandatory gear” for competition. In Central Oregon, three women and one man flipped that script and competed as a team in Expedition Oregon, North America’s toughest race, in May 2021.
Over the course of four days, this team challenged stereotypes—and themselves and their limits—as they raced through land, water, and the unknown. Throughout, they worked as a team to overcome physical, mental, and emotional obstacles to complete the race and discover what’s possible with a predominantly-female team.
The “Chilean Triple,” our South American take on the “California Double,” brings you along as our small-but-mighty group of Latin American women skis/splitboards and climbs in the Andes and then surfs in the Pacific—all in Patagonia and all in the span of a day.
As we push ourselves to our limits out in nature, we also navigate the landscapes and limits of our inner selves. Though this outdoor adventure in Chilean Patagonia lays the foundation for our tale, at its core, this is a story about connection, belonging, mentorship, and leadership among Latin American women in the outdoors.
Culturally and generationally, how are we pushing the limits of what’s possible? What does it look like to guide and mentor other women? How do we bring others up behind us and change what’s possible for them, while also pushing our own potential?
Individually and collectively, The Chilean Triple uncovers what’s possible when we come together—with our diverse experiences, identities, strengths, and values—to support one another and work toward a common goal. In a time when governments and the mainstream media seek to create division, this story shows how we’re all in this together—this adventure, this story, this world—and how we can accomplish more and learn from one another with the sum of all our parts.
The “Chilean Triple,” our South American take on the :”California Double,” brings viewers along as our small-but-mighty group of Chilean, Argentine, and U.S. women skis and climbs the Andes and then surfs in the Pacific— all in Patagonia and all in the span of a day. Unlike California, and many popular skiing, climbing and surfing destinations in the world, Patagonia’s location at the end of the world means her mountains and coastline often leave adventurers in solitude in some of the most incredible natural environments.
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