Originally from Brazil, Roger Ramires first honed his climbing skills here in the States in preparation to climb Mt. Everest. Ramires took to the mountains of California with carabiners, quickdraws and slings, and taught himself to rappel and belay, sparking a love affair with climbing that’s since become a life obsession. Now, 13 years after his first climb, Ramires is still roping up the California mountains (though he’s now graduated to towering peaks that dwarf his early

According to a recent study, women drive the majority of consumer spending. Which means they are the ones fueling the booming travel industry. Fittingly, women are also taking over the adventure travel  industry, not only because they make better decisions (you know it’s true, men) but also because they are amazing guides, coaches and experience creators. AIO is happy to call a variety of incredible female athletes our guides, and we’ve taken several Adventures with them that