These days, we could all use a little more balance in life. But even for those few lucky ones that have made their passion their work, the road to living “the life” is often a longer, less clear, and more wandering path. For climber-photographer-videographer-producer-model, and all around powerhouse, Colette McInerney, this has very much been the case.
Being the chameleon she is, over the years she has found herself immersed in a multitude of different jobs, countries, cultures, and ways of life. From copywriting and waitressing to becoming a sponsored pro climber (she’s sent 5.14’s, no biggy), professional traveler, vanlifer, and even working at a high fashion modeling agency, she has had a life full of adventure. But she didn't always know where it was taking her—she'll easily admit there was a lot of doubt and wondering that accompanied the wandering.
Though through it all she always knew she loved climbing, traveling, and documenting above the rest. When she combined all three, she finally knew that was her niche. And now, after more than a decade of commitment to her passions, she's become a partner in a women's media collaborative called Never Not Collective, which recently wrapped funding for the collective’s first endeavor together—“Pretty Strong,” an all women’s full-length climbing movie.
