Katie Ives's guest appearances

Katie Ives

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For those who’ve contributed to or read Alpinist over the last 18 years, Katie Ives needs little introduction. Ives started at the magazine in 2004. After reading the Chicago Manual of Style cover to cover, she took on the roles of overqualified intern and copyeditor. She became editor in chief in 2012, a position she held until 2022. Ives is regarded as a tireless researcher, and as a mentor to the many writers she collaborated with during her nearly two decades at Alpinist.  Katie has earned renown for her command of written language. Her book Imaginary Peaks: The Riesenstein Hoax and Other Mountain Dreams was published by The Mountaineers in 2021. It received a Special Jury Mention at the 2022 Banff Mountain Book Competition. Katie recently moved to Colorado to be closer to the American Alpine Club Library while she works on her next book.  In this episode, Katie takes us on a journey through her 18-year Alpinist tenure. She brings us to some of the imaginary peaks she  explores in her book, and the Flatirons looming outside her office window today. She laments all the books she left behind during her recent move West, and reminds us that not all answers can be found on the Internet. This episode is brought to you by The North Face. Alpinist Magazine Website | Instagram | Facebook Host: Abbey Collins Guest: Katie Ives Producer + Engineer: Mike Horn Photo by: Chris Weidner

For those who’ve contributed to or read Alpinist over the last 18 years, Katie Ives needs little introduction. Ives started at the magazine in 2004. After reading the Chicago Manual of Style cover to cover, she took on the roles of overqualified intern and copyeditor. She became editor in chief in 2012, a position she held until 2022. Ives is regarded as a tireless researcher, and as a mentor to the many writers she collaborated with during her nearly two decades at Alpinist.  Katie has earned renown for her command of written language. Her book <a href="https://shop.holpublications.com/collections/alpinist-books/products/imaginary-peaks" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Imaginary Peaks: The Riesenstein Hoax and Other Mountain Dreams</a> was published by The Mountaineers in 2021. It received a Special Jury Mention at the 2022 Banff Mountain Book Competition. Katie recently moved to Colorado to be closer to the American Alpine Club Library while she works on her next book.  In this episode, Katie takes us on a journey through her 18-year Alpinist tenure. She brings us to some of the imaginary peaks she  explores in her book, and the Flatirons looming outside her office window today. She laments all the books she left behind during her recent move West, and reminds us that not all answers can be found on the Internet. This episode is brought to you by <a href="https://www.thenorthface.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The North Face</a>. Alpinist Magazine <a href="http://www.alpinist.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Website</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/alpinistmag/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Alpinist/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> Host: Abbey Collins Guest: Katie Ives Producer + Engineer: Mike Horn Photo by: Chris Weidner

Dreaming of Imaginary Peaks: Katie Ives

Allison Williams

In 1962, Summit Magazine tantalized readers with a tale of the Riesenstein peaks, a majestic (and untamed) mountain range in British Columbia. The article described the lofty granite walls and wondered allowed who would be the first to attempt to climb it. If you’ve never heard of the Riesenstein peaks, it’s because they don’t exist. Three mountaineers crafted the hoax as an exercise in geographic mis-information, and it inspired a quest for a North American Shangri-La. Her new book Imaginary Peaks details the cartographical mystery of the Riesenstein Hoax within the larger context of climbing history.  In conversation with Seattle Met’s Allison Williams, she detailed the seemingly endless quest, within the climbing community, for newly discovered peaks and claims of first ascent. Katie Ives is a renowned writer in international climbing community. In 2016 she received the H. Adams Carter Literary Award from the American Alpine Club. She has participated in the Banff Mountain and Wilderness Writing Program and has served as a judge for the Boardman-Tasker Award, and a jury member, panelist, and panel moderator at the Banff Mountain Book Festival. Ives is editor in chief at Alpinist magazine and lives in Cambridge, Vermont. Buy the Book: Imaginary Peaks: The Riesenstein Hoax and Other Mountain Dreams (Hardcover) from Third Place Books Presented by Town Hall Seattle. To become a member or make a donation click here. 

In 1962, Summit Magazine tantalized readers with a tale of the Riesenstein peaks, a majestic (and untamed) mountain range in British Columbia. The article described the lofty granite walls and wondered allowed who would be the first to attempt to climb it. If you’ve never heard of the Riesenstein peaks, it’s because they don’t exist. Three mountaineers crafted the hoax as an exercise in geographic mis-information, and it inspired a quest for a North American Shangri-La. Her new book Imaginary Peaks details the cartographical mystery of the Riesenstein Hoax within the larger context of climbing history. <a href="https://townhallseattle.org/event/katie-ives-with-allison-williams/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> In conversation with Seattle Met’s Allison Williams</a>, she detailed the seemingly endless quest, within the climbing community, for newly discovered peaks and claims of first ascent. Katie Ives is a renowned writer in international climbing community. In 2016 she received the H. Adams Carter Literary Award from the American Alpine Club. She has participated in the Banff Mountain and Wilderness Writing Program and has served as a judge for the Boardman-Tasker Award, and a jury member, panelist, and panel moderator at the Banff Mountain Book Festival. Ives is editor in chief at Alpinist magazine and lives in Cambridge, Vermont. Buy the Book: <a href="https://www.thirdplacebooks.com/book/9781680515411" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Imaginary Peaks: The Riesenstein Hoax and Other Mountain Dreams (Hardcover)</a> from Third Place Books Presented by <a href="https://townhallseattle.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Town Hall Seattle</a>. To become a member or make a donation <a href="https://townhallseattle.org/support/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">click here</a>.

184. Katie Ives with Allison Williams—Imaginary Peaks: The Riesenstein Hoax and Other Mountain Dreams

In this episode, we change tact and take a deeper dive into the healthcare journey through a patient's lens.The vibrant and zesty Katie Ives talks about her experience following diagnosis of a rare synovial sarcoma. Katie chats about reframing her life now from "survivor" to "surviving" and how she navigates the fine balance between immense gratitude for being alive while working through the lasting mental and physical effects of her cancer. We also explore what it's like for someone working in healthcare following such a personal experience with their own health.Katie's creative ways of describing her experience, and showing her gratitude (with some.. permanent ink) is one not to be missed.Links mentioned:https://www.carergateway.gov.au/https://cancerqld.org.au/This podcast was prepared by Brooke Bullock (host), Jessica Weatherall (host) and Katie Ives (guest) in their personal capacity. The opinions expressed in this podcast are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect the view of the departments/organisations in which they work.

In this episode, we change tact and take a deeper dive into the healthcare journey through a patient's lens. The vibrant and zesty Katie Ives talks about her experience following diagnosis of a rare synovial sarcoma. Katie chats about reframing her life now from "survivor" to "surviving" and how she navigates the fine balance between immense gratitude for being alive while working through the lasting mental and physical effects of her cancer. We also explore what it's like for someone working in healthcare following such a personal experience with their own health. Katie's creative ways of describing her experience, and showing her gratitude (with some.. permanent ink) is one not to be missed. Links mentioned: <a href="https://www.carergateway.gov.au/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.carergateway.gov.au/</a> <a href="https://cancerqld.org.au/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://cancerqld.org.au/</a> This podcast was prepared by Brooke Bullock (host), Jessica Weatherall (host) and Katie Ives (guest) in their personal capacity. The opinions expressed in this podcast are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect the view of the departments/organisations in which they work.