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Finding Your Footing

Self-taught mountaineer Cecil Sherwood takes Alison to climb a huge boulder at Little Si.

Aired 03/13/2025

Out & Back with Alison Mariella Désir

Finding Your Footing

3/13/2025 | 8m 16sVideo has Closed Captions

Self-taught mountaineer Cecil Sherwood takes Alison to climb a huge boulder at Little Si.

At just 12, Cecil Sherwood taught himself to ski using a pair he found at a rummage sale. Now an avid all-terrain climber, mountaineer and guide, Cecil has never let his circumstances prevent him from getting outdoors. He coaches Alison to face her biggest fear: heights! She attempts to scale a massive boulder at Little Si, and the two discuss representation in the climbing world.

Aired 03/13/2025

Out & Back with Alison Mariella Désir is a local public television program presented by Cascade PBS

Out & Back with Alison Mariella Désir

Finding Your Footing

3/13/2025 | 8m 16sVideo has Closed Captions

At just 12, Cecil Sherwood taught himself to ski using a pair he found at a rummage sale. Now an avid all-terrain climber, mountaineer and guide, Cecil has never let his circumstances prevent him from getting outdoors. He coaches Alison to face her biggest fear: heights! She attempts to scale a massive boulder at Little Si, and the two discuss representation in the climbing world.

Aired 03/13/2025

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Out & Back with Alison Mariella Désir is a local public television program presented by Cascade PBS

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