Girl Climber. Game Changer. Mentor.
Emily Harrington has climbed Everest, conquered El Capitan in 24 hours, and led the charge in a sport long dominated by men. Now she's bringing that same courage and clarity to the next generation through a partnership with ZGiRLS.
“The moments that have shaped me most weren’t summit photos or podiums. They were the moments I doubted myself and kept going anyway. I’m partnering with ZGiRLS because every girl deserves to feel that kind of strength.”
• Emily Harrington •
WHY ZGiRLS
ZGiRLS gives middle school girls the mental tools to handle pressure, setbacks, and self-doubt before those moments define them.
Every program is led or taught by Olympic and professional female athletes who understand what it takes to lead with confidence.
Emily is co-leading a summer session focused on taking on challenges and learning from failure. These girls will get the chance to hear Emily’s story and they’ll get the skills to write their own.
MAKE AN IMPACT ON THE NEXT GENERATION
ZGiRLS has taught 5,000+ girls their proven curriculum grounded in sports psychology and mentorship.
Girls walk away feeling stronger, braver, and more in control of their story.
This partnership helps expand access to life-changing mental health tools—led by someone who has lived it.
Professional climber Emily Harrington has summited Everest, 8000-meter peaks, and dominated the competition circuit but, her greatest challenge extends beyond the physical. To cement her legacy in the male dominated world of elite rock climbing, she sets her sights on a career-defining 24-hour ascent of Yosemite’s El Capitan.
Caught between the pursuit of personal ambition and the ticking biological clock of life, a near-fatal fall forces Emily to reckon with what she’s willing to risk. Equal parts gripping survival story and intimate portrait, Girl Climber isn’t just about breaking records, it’s about breaking barriers. Amongst Yosemite’s legendary boy’s club, Emily isn’t proving she is the best *Girl* Climber—she's proving she is one of the best. Period.