Meet the Team

Hi, I’m Caro, and I am one of the founders of Alpinehearts! I’m so happy that the festival has resonated with so many women and queers from all over the Alps, and that we managed to create a safer space for us to explore the mountains. For me, being a part of this project is a merger of two of my biggest passions: climbing and community.

My story with climbing is that I didn’t fall in love with climbing straight away, but discovering crack and trad climbing hooked me, and led me into almost all other types of climbing; sport climbing, bouldering, ice climbing... I'm now an alpine climbing instructor for the DAV, working towards becoming an athlete and a climbing guide. I personally believe in the power of nature and climbing to bring joy, empower and support mental health, and I’m so happy and proud to be giving this back to our community! Can’t wait for 2026!

Hi! I’m Kat and I'm really excited to be part of the organization behind Alpinehearts. 

What drives me is working on initiatives that combine nature, sport, and equal opportunities. For me, Alpinehearts is a beautiful example of that: by going into the mountains together, queer women literally and figuratively claim their place in both the landscape and the sport. Currently I’m based in Brussels, but whenever I can, I’m out exploring new places —usually with my climbing shoes in my bag. I’m really happy to be here and to share this adventure with all of you.

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Hey, I’m Emma. I was originally born in Atlanta USA, but now call Munich my home. I am an alpinist, an avid climber, an ultra runner, and someone who finds comfort pushing myself in the mountains. My passion led me to be the first transwoman above 8000m, running in 180km mountain races and travelling the world to climb.

I am excited to be the Vice-President this year and help organise this festival, bringing together an amazing community with the same love for climbing, mountains, and adventure.

Hi! I'm originally from Mexico and currently based in Germany. I’ve been climbing for about five years, and it has become one of the things I’m most passionate about. What I love most about climbing is exploring my mental limits — learning to manage fear, stay present, and trust myself on the wall. The physical challenge is also something I enjoy, but what really keeps me coming back is being outdoors and sharing these moments with a supportive and inspiring community.

For me, climbing is not only about performance — it’s about sharing experiences, supporting each other, and celebrating the joy of being in the mountains together. I’m really excited to be part of Alpinehearts and to help create a warm, inclusive and inspiring space where everyone can feel welcome, connect, and grow through climbing.

Hi, I’m Angela! I grew up with the Swiss mountains, but curiously only started climbing while studying in London. Since then, I’ve met many interesting people who share the same love for nature, wilderness and a good physical and mental challenge to overcome through teamwork :) After several years of living in different parts of the world for my profession, I recently moved back to Switzerland. I love being in proximity to the mountains and am excited to be able to spend more time advancing my mountaineering and climbing skills. And what better way to do so than with a community of kind, like-minded people at the Alpinehearts Festival? 

Hi everyone!

I'm thrilled to share my passion for climbing and the joy of experiencing beautiful and safe spaces with all of you! I enjoy bouldering both outdoors and indoors, and I also love multi-pitch climbing in the mountains, mainly in the Alps since I live in Switzerland. I enjoy meeting new people, exploring new places, and making meaningful connections. This is why I'm part of the Alpinehearts committee! 😊

Looking forward to meeting you all at the festival.

Hihi! I’m Vee - a climber and ornithologist - based in Vienna, and I grew up in Hong Kong and India. The two passions I identify with have come about in a rather endearing way - during my undergrad, the combination of studying biology and getting involved in my university’s mountaineering club got me inspired to look for conservation work that would keep me climbing - that’s how I started working with birds! Climbing (mostly trees) is a pretty central part of my fieldwork and I am so stoked to feed both of these passions into one another - I also love birding at the crag and in the mountains :) I’m super excited to be a part of the fundraising team again this year and cannot wait to get climbing with our beautiful community of queer and flinta climbers!

I was the type of kid to climb every tree I could find, but I only really got into the outdoors when I moved to the Canadian Rockies in 2018. I discovered how much I loved having my feet in the water, sun on my face and dirt on my clothes. There, I made life-long friendships! Nothing beats almost dying together because of wrong path planning and no cell service… In 2022, as a fully developed adult, I started indoor bouldering in Montreal and lead climbing in Switzerland in 2024. I feel so safe hiking and climbing in the Alps (hello official walking paths and huts!), but it's still like going on a little adventure :) I decided to join the festival to build a cool climbing community and meet inspiring climbers!

When I’m not climbing, I enjoy crafting, photography, attending film festivals, watching (women’s!) hockey and volunteering at queer events. :)

Hi, I’m Livia. I grew up in the Swiss countryside and now live in Bern. I really enjoy the city, especially the cultural and art scene, but I also love being in the mountains, mostly somewhere in the Alps. Whether it’s hiking or rock climbing, single-pitch or multipitch routes –  love it all. And I really appreciate the sense of community that comes with it.

I’m really excited about Alpinehearts 2026! Climbing together, meeting like-minded people, and simply sharing a great time in the mountains. <3

Hi! I’m Eva-Linda (she/her). I grew up in Zurich but left Switzerland—and the Alps—when I was ten. I didn’t realize how much I missed the mountains until I moved back to Munich and started hiking and climbing again.

I am truly the happiest when I am surrounded by mountains. I love the quiet of a solo hike and the social setting of rock climbing. I learned rock climbing and belaying on the mountain -actually at Alpine Hearts- and still prefer it over climbing in a climbing gym. I value the social space we create together at the Alpine Hearts climbing Festival and passionately dedicate my free time to this community project!

Hola! I have been passionately climbing for the past two years, and I feel most at home in nature. What I love most are multi-pitch routes and the unique connection to untouched landscapes high above the ground, where the air is thin, and the world feels wide and quiet.

I’m a certified climbing instructor (Trainer*in C), and I deeply enjoy making climbing accessible to everyone. Creating inclusive spaces in climbing is especially important to me, so that people of all backgrounds and abilities can discover the joy, strength, and confidence that this sport can bring.

On weekends, you will either find me dancing through the forests with my beloved hula hoop or standing at the base of a climbing wall, ready for the next adventure.

I want to spread the love for hula hoops all over the globe, which is why I’m excited to share my passion with you. At the festival, I will be offering a Hula Hoop Dance Flow Workshop for all levels and performing a Hula Hoop Fire Show.

I’m really looking forward to our time together in the Göscheneralp and to celebrate the feminine climbing energy together.

My name is Hélène, I grew up in the Massif Central of France, and the mountains have always had a special place in my heart. I started climbing 6 years ago when I fell in love with the rocky west coast of Sweden and its beautiful granite cracks. I organised queer climbing sessions with friends, and even our own climbing festival Queer up! in the heart of Bohuslän. I am now living in the French Alps, discovering alpine climbing. I love passing on knowledge and bringing other women and queer people in the mountains to share joyful moments, which is exactly what Alpinehearts is about. My favourite activity is a beautiful multipitch in good company, and even better if there is a crack that I can jam! 

Hi! I’m Genessis, a climber, thru hiker and adventurer based in Frankenjura, originally from Venezuela. 

I have been climbing since 2013. Boulders, long routes, single-pitches, I love them all! In particular, I enjoy connecting with people and sharing new experiences with them, as well as empowering them through outdoor adventures. Since 2020, one of my personal goals has been to motivate people to explore and go beyond their comfort zones (in the safest way they can), to be outdoors and enjoy nature. Outdoor spaces should be a safe space for everybody, where we all feel welcome. 

This year, I am helping organise the festival program! So, I am looking forward to meeting you all and sharing some time together in the Alps in August.

Hi, I'm Charlie and I started climbing in Scotland more than 10 years ago when I joined my university's mountaineering club. There, I also discovered my love for hiking when it's too wet to climb. Now my adventures have moved to Berlin. I'm mostly a sport climber and boulderer, but I also really enjoy crack climbing. I'm part of a queer climbing group, which showed me how important safer spaces in climbing are.

Hi, my name is Vera, I'm originally from Hamburg, Germany, but I worked and climbed all over the world and recently moved moved to Munich a couple of years ago to be closer to the mountains. Climbing has enriched my life in so many different ways, and as a climbing instructor for the German Alpine Club (DAV), I love sharing that passion with others. My focus is on mental training and overcoming fears in climbing. I especially enjoy crack climbing (love-hate relationship) and the climbing in Yosemite Valley. When I'm not climbing, I usually play on a yoga mat. Although the climbing community is truly amazing, we are not free from discrimination, sexism, judgment, etc., just like any part of society. That's why I believe that it is incredibly important to create safe spaces to empower and represent women and queer folks in climbing. It's always fascinating what energy, power and change we can create as a community, and I am psyched to be part of the Alpine Hearts team and see the magic of the festival unfold.

Hi! I'm Eva, and I'm from near Munich. I'm excited to be part of the Alpinehearts Festival team for the second time, as I really enjoyed it last year! I'm not the best climber yet, but I want to improve my skills here. My hobbies include geocaching, learning German sign language, cooking, and volunteering with the Foodsharing organisation. I also take care of my foster horse, a young Haflinger mare who can be a bit headstrong and stubborn but is always very sweet – just like me! I'm looking forward to another year filled with adventures, new friendships, and shared experiences.