Sabrina Padua
Owner, Retreat Planner, Group Leader
Hi y’all! My name is Sabrina and I will be the group leader during our adventure retreats. I love being outdoors and find joy in rock climbing, snowboarding, camping and swimming in lakes or oceans.
I have been organizing events and meetups for since 2018 with the Lady Crush Crew women’s rock climbing community. I have helped lead bouldering day trips in Joshua Tree National Park and Stoney Point Park in Chatsworth, CA.
Meeting new people and bringing folks together to create outdoor memories is something I am passionate about.
I am excited to meet you during our retreats!
Victoria “Tori” Edwards
Retreat Planner, Group Leader
Hi friends! Tori here! I am a climber, dancer, and an outdoors admirer living in the Bay Area. For over 10 years now, I have been climbing and coordinating community outings to Bishop, Castle Rock, Mortar/Indian Rock, and many other wonderful crags.
I joined the Wildside Retreat's team back in December 2021 after attending the first retreat. I absolutely fell in love with WSR's mission & want to help Sabrina grow this community of powerful climbing babes! Something I hold near and dear is bringing people together to climb!
Get stoked for all the fun adventures we are about to have! Join us and see you there!
Shae Dornan
Group Leader, Lady Crush Crew Ambassador
Hi all! My name is Shae and I’m a climber based out of LA. I work as an archaeologist and spend as much of my free time outdoors as I can. When I’m not climbing you can find me surfing (badly), skiing, or hiking.
I also work with various non-profits to promote environmental stewardship by participating in, and planning a lot of events.
I’ve been climbing for about 16 years now and love to share my stoke for the outdoors with anyone I meet, so come join us this fall!
Alex Haro
Yoga Instructor, Lady Crush Crew Ambassador
Hello! My name is Alex Haro. I am a yoga instructor, novice climber and outdoor conservation advocate.
I have been practicing yoga and meditation for the past 10 years and finally made the decision to become a certified instructor in 2020.
After being diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disease in 2017, my relationship with the practice deepened as it became one of my biggest physical and emotional healing tools. Through my practice, I began to feel empowered to try new things such as rock climbing, which led to my involvement as an ambassador for Lady Crush Crew.
Being able to combine and build a community around two activities that make my heart flutter is something I am so grateful for. My goal is to encourage and motivate people to seek out and feel the same sense of empowerment within themselves.
Currently, I volunteer my time to nonprofit organizations who focus on land conservation, outdoor education and creating a safe environment for beginners and seasoned climbers/adventurers alike to embrace the outdoors responsibly.
Ari Mendoza
Yoga Instructor
Hi! My name is Ari and I am a weirdo. I enjoy being out in nature, climbing, my yoga practice, reading up on witchy things, Star Wars, and a variety of music.
I have been a yoga instructor since 2019. I used to teach a Yin & Yang class at a studio and loved it. During the pandemic, although I had a few offers to teach virtually, I politely declined. Instead, I took the time to really foster a better approach to my own practice. Breathing into each pose and allowing my body to really feel where it needed the most love.
In my classes you can find a balance of flow that will get your heart rate going and will end with a more in-tuned nature so you can take a second to embrace your worth.
Sue Cram
Owner of Uprising Adventure Guides
Susan has been a climber for over 25 years, starting her climbing career in Eldorado Canyon in Colorado. Since then she has climbed all over the world including; Africa, Asia, Nepal, Europe, Mexico, Canada and most recently, Croatia. In the United States she has honed her skills in the Tetons, Wind River Range, Pacific Northwest, Yosemite Valley, and Tuolumne, the Sierras, Joshua Tree, Idyllwild, the Shawangunks and many other climbing destinations. She is not only a proficient rock guide but a mountaineer and ice climber.
Susan has worked for Yosemite Search and Rescue and the American Alpine Club. She comes to climbing full time after having a career in corporate America where she acted as Director of Technology for GMAC and Vice President of Consulting for TIE Commerce, an Amsterdam based software company. After a leave of absence to build a school in Nepal she came to Joshua Tree where she took over Uprising Adventure Guides, Inc and now guides full time.
Susan is an AMGA Certified Top Rope Site Manager and has completed the Rock Instructor Course. Sue has spent the majority of her life teaching people how to climb. Come spend a day with a corporate gone climber and hear how you can break free from the rat race as well!
Carrie Dagher
Uprising Adventure Guides
Carrie Dagher has climbed extensively throughout the United States, particularly in the west including Wyoming, where she lived for seven years climbing in the Teton Range, Colorado, and California, including Yosemite and Joshua Tree where she now makes her home.
Carrie has also worked in South America on several Aconcagua expeditions, soloed Vallecito, an 18,000 foot peak in the Aconcagua region, and also attempted to summit La Mano, a peak with very little history of climbing ascents. Carrie also spent a season in Nepal working on Mount Everest.
Sabrina Claros
Photographer, Videographer
Hi everyone! My name is Sabrina and I am an adventure lifestyle photographer.
I've had my camera in hand for almost 10 years and it was only natural to keep it with me when I started exploring the outdoors. I love being able to tell a story through images, especially candids that capture the action and emotion of adventures.
I've been climbing for about 6 years and I currently work with local affinity groups in Los Angeles to keep highlighting underrepresented communities in climbing, and getting more people outdoors. Otherwise, you'll find me hiking, camping, climbing, and just enjoying a peaceful moment outside.
April Herrera
Photographer, Lady Crush Crew Ambassador
Hi! My name is April Herrera. I am a San Francisco Bay Area photographer who specializes in portrait, product and outdoor photography.
I fell in love with photography after picking up a Canon Rebel T3i in 2011 and have been hooked since. My current camera bodies of choice are the Canon EOS RP and R5.
