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Kaya Lindsay is a writer, photographer, and filmmaker with a passion for rock climbing and the outdoors.



In 2016 she converted a Sprinter Van into a tiny home and has been traveling around the US & Canada to pursue her passion for rock climbing. Since hitting the road she has begun a career in filmmaking and is currently working on her One Chick Travels series, highlighting solo female travelers who live and work to pursue an adventurous lifestyle. Her films have been highlighted by major brands such as Backcountry and Outside TV. To fulfill her passion for writing, she chronicles her many adventures in her blog. Professionally, she writes for the adventure sports company Outdoor Prolink and The Climbing Zine. Kaya hopes to spend many more years in her tiny home on wheels, Lyra, and is currently living in Moab Utah.

Crag Dogs: What To Do With Your Dog When Climbing at a National Park

April 6, 2023April 19, 2023Outdoor Adventure, Stories Kaya Lindsay Leave a Comment on Crag Dogs: What To Do With Your Dog When Climbing at a National Park

Want to send it in a national park, but traveling with your pup? Kaya's spilling all the tips and tricks on how to board your pup outside of 5 amazing national parks.

Pros and Cons of Dating an Outdoorsy Person

February 8, 2023February 20, 2023Outdoor Adventure, Stories Kaya Lindsay Leave a Comment on Pros and Cons of Dating an Outdoorsy Person

Enjoy the excitement, the challenge, the adventure, and some of the discomfort of dating someone who would rather be out in the cold than sitting at home watching the snowfall.

What Your Favorite Type of Climbing Says About Your Love Life

February 1, 2023February 20, 2023Outdoor Adventure, Stories Kaya Lindsay 3 Comments on What Your Favorite Type of Climbing Says About Your Love Life

Over the last six years I have been painstakingly gathering data on the love languages of rock climbers.

Best Holiday Gifts for the Climber in Your Life

December 7, 2022January 4, 2023Outdoor Adventure, Stories Kaya Lindsay Leave a Comment on Best Holiday Gifts for the Climber in Your Life

So many gift options for the dirtbag climber in your life.

36 Questions to Ask Your Climbing Partner

November 1, 2022November 21, 2022Destinations, Outdoor Adventure, Stories Kaya Lindsay Leave a Comment on 36 Questions to Ask Your Climbing Partner

In climbing, your belaytionship is a lot like a romantic relationship.

Female Climbing Spaces: Why is it so important for women to climb together?

October 14, 2022November 7, 2022Destinations, Outdoor Adventure, Stories, Women in the Outdoors Kaya Lindsay Leave a Comment on Female Climbing Spaces: Why is it so important for women to climb together?

When women climb with women they learn from each other. When women climb with women, they teach each other. When women climb with women, they form resiliency and bravery. 

Road Trip Checklist for You and Your Adventure Partner

August 16, 2022September 2, 2022Destinations, Outdoor Adventure, Stories Kaya Lindsay Leave a Comment on Road Trip Checklist for You and Your Adventure Partner

Here’s a checklist you and your potential summer adventure partner should go through before you decide to spend the summer together. 

Trip Report: Screaming Sky Crack on Zoroaster Temple in the Grand Canyon

July 20, 2022August 25, 2022Outdoor Adventure, Stories, Women in the Outdoors Kaya Lindsay 1 Comment on Trip Report: Screaming Sky Crack on Zoroaster Temple in the Grand Canyon

look back up, into the crack, and I feel lighter. I have let something go that was weighing me down, and now it is time to climb. 

The Coolest New Climbing Gear That Came Out of OR

July 7, 2022August 3, 2022Outdoor Adventure, Stories Kaya Lindsay Leave a Comment on The Coolest New Climbing Gear That Came Out of OR

In the end, there’s a lot of cool things coming to the climbing community in the next year. I’m seeing a big shift into more trad specific equipment, and more sustainable items for consumers.

Losing Stoke: How to Keep Your Stoke for Rock Climbing

May 31, 2022July 5, 2022Outdoor Adventure, Stories, Women in the Outdoors Kaya Lindsay Leave a Comment on Losing Stoke: How to Keep Your Stoke for Rock Climbing

I see a lot of burnout in climbing. I see it most in the trad climbing dirtbag scene, but burnout can happen to everyone. Gym climbers, boulderers, and trad dads alike are not immune to burnout. 

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