Lauren Smith is an accomplished climber hailing from Bellingham, Washington, and now based in Bozeman, Montana. She grew up hiking, skiing, and biking with her family in the Pacific Northwest. She moved to Arizona for a year to pursue aeronautical science in hope of becoming a commercial pilot; that plan drastically changed when she was introduced to climbing. She moved back to Bellingham to pursue mountain guiding and travel in her van to broaden her climbing skill set. Since then, she has fully immersed herself in ice and mixed climbing with the goal of applying those skills to big mountains. She currently works as an instructor and guide for the American Alpine Institute. In this story, Lauren shares how she and her best friend, Tali, took their climbing partnership to the next level by climbing Cosmiques Arete in Chamonix for their first alpine adventure together outside of guiding and AMGA courses. Lauren reminds us how important patient, safe, and supportive partners are when the going gets rough.Check out beautiful photos of Lauren and Tali's alpine pursuits on the story's page on the Broad Beta website. Follow Lauren on Instagram at @lauren.olivia.smith.-Hosted and produced by Cat Coe Story read by India MaxwellIntro music by Holizna RadioConclusion music by Rocky Marsianowww. broadbeta.com

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