![Stacy Bare. [Photo] Max Lowe](https://dev.alpinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/a64-local-hero-1-930x620.jpg)
In this Local Hero profile from Alpinist 64, Teresa Baker writes about Iraq War veteran Stacy Bare and how climbing introduced him to new perspectives, helped him recover and inspired him to seek out ways that nature could help others cope with trauma. “Being able to get outside is a gift,” he says.
![The HEAT group doing what they love—Hiking Every Available Trail. [Photo] Teresa Baker](https://dev.alpinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/changing-faces-1-1-930x620.jpg)
As she recalls her own experiences as a woman of color who enjoys the outdoors, Teresa Baker interviews members of various organizations who strive to help a wider range of people experience the mountains, forests and cliffs–not just the typical faces most often seen in media and ad campaigns. “By coming together to create a more inclusive industry,” she points out, “we can better guard against the threats to the environment that affect not only outdoor recreation, but our communities as a whole.”
