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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.

Black Outdoor Creators, Activists, Athletes, and Artists you should follow and support for Black History Month

February 22, 2021February 22, 2021Outdoor Adventure, Stories Kaya Lindsay Leave a Comment on Black Outdoor Creators, Activists, Athletes, and Artists you should follow and support for Black History Month

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5 Adventurous Outdoor Valentine’s Day Date Ideas

February 8, 2021February 18, 2021Outdoor Adventure, Stories Kaya Lindsay Leave a Comment on 5 Adventurous Outdoor Valentine’s Day Date Ideas

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Your Climbing Dirtbag Horoscope for the New Year

January 11, 2021February 12, 2021Outdoor Adventure, Stories Kaya Lindsay Leave a Comment on Your Climbing Dirtbag Horoscope for the New Year

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Best Climbing Dirtbag Christmas Gifts Under $50 for 2020

November 23, 2020April 27, 2022Conservation & Sustainability, Destinations, Outdoor Adventure, ProView Gear Reviews, Stories, Women in the Outdoors Kaya Lindsay Leave a Comment on Best Climbing Dirtbag Christmas Gifts Under $50 for 2020

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5 Places to Celebrate Thanksgiving with your Friends that Aren’t Indian Creek

November 12, 2020December 21, 2020Conservation & Sustainability, Destinations, Outdoor Adventure, Stories, Women in the Outdoors Kaya Lindsay Leave a Comment on 5 Places to Celebrate Thanksgiving with your Friends that Aren’t Indian Creek

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A Dirtbags Guide to Stewardship: Why Cleaning up your Local Crag is Important

October 7, 2020November 13, 2020Conservation & Sustainability, ProView Gear Reviews, Stories Kaya Lindsay Leave a Comment on A Dirtbags Guide to Stewardship: Why Cleaning up your Local Crag is Important

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8 Vanlife Myths Debunked

September 15, 2020November 13, 2020Outdoor Adventure, Travel, Women in the Outdoors Kaya Lindsay 5 Comments on 8 Vanlife Myths Debunked

The sight of the open road, a casual yet classic vibe, large sunglasses and some 60’s rock playing in the background… Vanlife, am I right? The idyllic Instagram lifestyle seems so perfect.  *screeching tires sound*  Let’s back this up and…

Coming out of the Grand Canyon to Covid-19

August 10, 2020September 15, 2020Outdoor Adventure, Stories, Water, Women in the Outdoors Kaya Lindsay Leave a Comment on Coming out of the Grand Canyon to Covid-19

In March of 2020 Covid-19 began to burn its way through the United States. The stock market was crashing, people were getting laid off en masse, zoom calls were skyrocketing and people were dying. In March of 2020, I would…

What I Wish I’d Known Before Rafting the Grand Canyon

June 30, 2020September 15, 2020Destinations, Outdoor Adventure, Water, Women in the Outdoors Kaya Lindsay 2 Comments on What I Wish I’d Known Before Rafting the Grand Canyon

An Absolute Beginner’s Guide to Rafting the Grand Canyon On March 19th, on a cold gray morning, I left the comfortable known shoreline of Lee’s Ferry and disembarked into the unknown waters of the Grand Canyon. Up until this point…

ProView – Exped AirMat Ultra Light

June 23, 2020January 7, 2021Backpacking and Hiking, Camping, Exped, ProView Gear Reviews Kaya Lindsay 2 Comments on ProView – Exped AirMat Ultra Light

I took the Exped AirMat up on Washington Column in Yosemite Valley to see how it faired for a few nights on the wall. I wanted a lightweight sleeping pad so hauling would be easier, and I wanted to test…

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