Ascent of Manasalu

Rachel Boim

2024

Bothell, WA

Rachel Boim

About Rachel Boim

At 33, Rachel climbed her first mountain over 4500 meters and became completely hooked. In her debut year as an amateur trail runner and mountaineer, she achieved four FKTs! Rachel hold a degree as a Doctor of Physical Therapy and works remotely with athletes of all ability levels on injury prevention and strength and conditioning, in addition to rehabilitation. Rachel lives a full-time nomadic lifestyle: everything she owns fits into one checked bag, one rollaboard, and a backpack. You can imagine the amount of gear that she own leads to a limited wardrobe. Rachel likes to live simply and play hard.

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