Author Angela Crampton

Originally hailing from the East Coast, Angela’s love for the wilderness was sparked during childhood camping trips throughout the state parks of Pennsylvania and New York. However, it wasn’t until moving west to Seattle that her outdoor pursuits truly took flight. After learning to ski in her late 20s, she dove headfirst into the local mountain community, joining the Washington Alpine Club (WAC) Basic Climbing Class in 2014. Her dedication to the WAC evolved from student to instructor, eventually leading her to serve as the Basic Climbing Course Co-Chair (2018-2019) and a member of their Board of Directors (2020-2021). Angela has spent over a decade at the intersection of outdoor storytelling and community building. She helped launch the REI Co-op Journal in 2014 and contributed her expertise to heritage brands like Eddie Bauer and tech-forward tools like Gaia GPS. Her passion for increasing equity in the outdoors led her to SheJumps, where she volunteered before stepping into the role of Communications and Partnerships Manager from 2020 to 2024. Now a resident of Cashmere, Angela has traded the Seattle hustle for the rhythms of the Wenatchee Valley. When she isn’t spending quality time with her young kids and family, she serves as the Outreach Coordinator for the Wenatchee River Institute in Leavenworth. In this role, she manages communications, marketing, and volunteer engagement, connecting the community to the natural world. As a board member for Wenatchee Outdoors, Angela is excited to leverage her deep background in nonprofit leadership and outdoor media to help locals and visitors alike discover the rugged beauty of our backyard.