Backpack: The North Cascades

Katie Koumarianos

2021

Austin, Texas

Cairn Project Ambassador Katie Koumarianos smiles wearing a backpack and hiking clothes

Why Get Out and Give Back?

“There is no other feeling in the world as empowering as overcoming your personal barriers, and I want every young woman and youth to be afforded that opportunity – to take on an immeasurable feat, conquer their fears, and grow from it.”

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