Meet Eugenie Lee, the female climber inspiring women into action
Watching Eugenie Lee scale a horizontal surface is not dissimilar to seeing water flow down a stream. On the climber’s Instagram – clad in high-performance Nike ACG – she glides between steps and smoothly circumnavigates obstacles in her path with ease. Be that on rocky terrains from Iceland to the Peak District, or the colour-splashed backdrop of an indoor climbing wall.
The talented Londoner, also a model, says her love for sport is rooted in the movement, noting that while it may be “physically tiring”, there’s a “sense of achievement from little challenges you encounter that keep you moving forward”. She is passionate about using her growing success to open doors and take other women on the journey with her, and runs female-focused beginners’ bouldering workshops.
Here, Eugenie chats to Dazed about how she is helping change climbing culture to make it more inclusive. She also explains how the sport is more than just a workout – it’s a lifestyle that bridges the gap between the urban and rural spaces, just like ACG, helping you reach a higher plane mentally as well as physically.
