KIMBER
MOUNTAINEER (SHE/HER)
CROSS
KIMBER
CROSS
MOUNTAINEER (SHE/HER)
Loaded with gear and rope, professional mountaineer Kimber Cross pauses at the base.
Kimber Cross is an alpine and ice climber from Tacoma, Washington, known for her technical ability and determination and living her mantra, “Can’t. Will. Did.” Born with one hand, she made the first disabled ascent of Mount Rainier’s Kautz Route using a prosthetic ice tool. A National Board-Certified kindergarten teacher and public speaker, Kimber shares stories of inclusion and perseverance. She continues to redefine what’s possible through adaptive equipment, grit, and mentorship, in the mountains and beyond.​
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
  • 6x summit of Mount Ranier/Tahoma​
  • First disabled ascent of Mount Rainier’s Kautz Route using a prosthetic ice tool​
  • Certified climb leader with The Mountaineers, instructing glacier, rock, ice courses​
  • Public speaker and educator, sharing narratives of inclusion and adaptive innovation​
  • Active expedition goals in Alaska and the Pacific Northwest​
Holding tight to the wall using an prosthetic ice tool, professional mountaineer Kimber Cross grits her teeth and secures her other axe.
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