"Growing up, it was difficult to find role models I could relate too. Mass media told me to emulate sexy singers or sexy actresses. Jane Goodall was the closest thing I found to a woman I wanted to be like."

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Source: Interview with Lynsey Dyer | Adventurer. Artist. Photographer. Founder of SheJumps. Interview with Maranda Pleasant, www.marandapleasantmedia.com.

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Lynsey Dyer

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Lynsey Dyer is an accomplished climber and filmmaker known for her adventurous spirit and advocacy for women in outdoor sports.

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