A Moderated Discussion with Cat Runner

Mountaineers at Ohio State is hosting a moderated discussion with Cat Runner, a professional rock climber, photographer, transgender community leader and winner of HBO’s The Climb (2023), from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. April 9 in the Ohio Union Grand Meeting Rooms 1 and 2.
Runner will share photographs and videos from climbs around the world and discuss identity, belonging and accessibility in outdoor spaces. People can look forward to hearing about his experiences in bouldering, sport climbing and outdoor climbing, along with the challenges and lessons that shaped him as an athlete.

In 2022, Runner founded the Queer Climber’s Network, an organization and database focused on helping queer climbers connect with each other, instructors, educational programs and professionals within the climbing industry.

Runner also serves on the Board of Directors for the Red River Gorge Climbers’ Coalition, is part of the founding leadership for Trans Climbers Belong and works with other community organizers to implement programming that makes climbing more inclusive and accessible to affinity identities.

The discussion is free, open to the public and does not require registration. There will also be dedicated time for questions from the audience.

Ohio Union, 1739 N. High St.
Grand Meeting Rooms 1 and 2
Columbus, Ohio 43201
United States