ap

Skip to content
Outdoors | From the inner city to the Grand Teton, this…
Sunday, May 17th 2026

Trending:

Things To Do
Outdoors

From the inner city to the Grand Teton, this climber inspires diversity in mountaineering

Denver’s Malik Martin will tell his story of trauma and of peace at this weekend’s Outside Festival

Hailing from Memphis, Malik Martin's upbringing exposed him to the harsh realities of urban life, witnessing shootings, robberies, and even killings. Now he utilizes his climbing skills to introduce people of color to the outdoors. (RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)
Hailing from Memphis, Malik Martin’s upbringing exposed him to the harsh realities of urban life, witnessing shootings, robberies, and even killings. Now he utilizes his climbing skills to introduce people of color to the outdoors. (RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)
DENVER, CO - JANUARY 13 : Denver Post's John Meyer on Monday, January 13, 2014. (Photo By Cyrus McCrimmon/The Denver Post)
By | jmeyer@denverpost.com | The Denver Post
PUBLISHED: | UPDATED:
Getting your player ready...
"Where I’m from, there are no rock climbers. I was the first ice climber from my ‘hood. I’m the first big-mountain climber from my ‘hood."
Already have an account Log In
This article is only available to subscribers
Trusted Local News

Standard Digital

$1 for 1 year
Offer valid for non-subscribers only

RevContent Feed

More in Outdoors