Mount Formidable | WA100: Peak 35/100
#WA100Project
Mount Formidable is located on the traditional lands of the Chelan, Sauk Suiattle, Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, Syilx (Okanagan), Nlaka’pamux, Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla, among other Indigenous Peoples, past and present.
NONPROFIT SPOTLIGHT:
During this project, I will collaborate with local and national nonprofit groups to spread awareness, to fundraise, to highlight their mission and programs, and sometimes to join representatives of these groups in climbing. My nonprofits will include groups that serve women in the outdoors; Black, Indigenous, and People of Color climbers; LGBTQ+ adventurers, and other underserved and underrepresented group members.
Venture Out Project (TVOP) helps the LGBTQ+ community develop confidence, skills, and a sense of belonging through outdoor adventure. TVOP is committed to facilitating backpacking and wilderness trips for the queer and trans community in a safe and inclusive environment. They also provide comprehensive (trans)gender inclusion workshops for organizations, educators, adventure professionals, summer camps and more.
THE WA100 PROJECT
Over the next two seasons, Scott Kranz is embarking on a personal journey to climb and document Washington state's 100 highest peaks. These summits are all in the Cascades, the mountain range that transformed his life. His aim behind this project is to celebrate the ways in which we connect with our local landscapes while also giving back by uplifting and supporting the outdoor community and organizations that strive for inclusivity and accessibility in outdoor spaces.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Scott Kranz is a full-time outdoor photographer and filmmaker based in Seattle. Born and raised in Minnesota, Scott moved to Washington State in 2013 and first explored the Cascade Range, which sparked a lifelong love of outdoor adventure and photography. Since, he’s come to partner with some of the world’s leading brands and shot on all seven continents.