Christie Fitzpatrick
HOMEBASE: Whistler, BC located in the unceded territories of the Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) Nation, Lil̓wat7úl (Lil’wat) Nation.
As someone who didn't grow up in an outdoorsy environment, the magic of getting out on the trails is alive and well in me. Listening to nature's sounds while moving through mountains, whether hiking, biking or ski touring, is a meditative practice (even when I'm sweating). The feeling of accomplishment, contentment, and awe I get when I reach a mountain peak can't be replicated by anything else, and that is what inspires me every time I go hiking. As a passionate photographer, some of my favourite photographs have been taken from mountain-tops and those epic views always inspire me to get to the top.