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Caroline Gleich
SkierKnown for:
First woman and fourth skier to ski all 90 lines of the Chuting Gallery in the Wasatch (2017). Summited Everest in 2019 with a fully torn ACL.
Sponsored by: Patagonia, Elan, Nordica, CLIF Bar, Julbo, Leki, Pret, Jaybird, REI, Specialized
Caroline Gleich was born December 31, 1985, and grew up in Minnesota before moving to Utah. She ran as a Democrat for U.S. Senate in Utah in 2024. In 2017 she became the first woman to ski all 90 lines of the Chuting Gallery, a steep backcountry zone in the Wasatch Mountains. In September 2018 she summited and skied Cho Oyu (26,864 feet). In May 2019 she reached the summit of Everest despite a fully torn ACL. She is a Patagonia ambassador since 2011, serves as a Protect Our Winters Athlete Alliance member, and has been an outspoken advocate for environmental policy and gender equity in outdoor sports.
Caroline Gleich's Gear List(1)
Elan
Product description
Measures 133-96-114mm in 182cm at 1,640g per ski with rocker-camber-rocker profile. Amphibio construction assigns cambered inside edge for grip and rockered outside edge for forgiveness (dedicated left/right skis). Poplar-paulownia core with carbon and fiberglass. Resort, backcountry, and mixed-condition use.
Connection note
Elan ski ambassador; recommends Ripstick 96
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