Marisa Jarae

Rising Routes

Denver

Born in Colorado but raised in Florida, Marisa now lives in Denver. She is dedicated to helping bridge the gap of social and economic inequality/ accessibility in the outdoors and recognizes that this is a problem that can only be solved by working together for true and lasting change. She is a member of the Rising Routes team whose mission is to bring people together. They aim to normalize differences and to shrink our ever deepening divide through adventure, common ground and celebrated individuality.

Marisa has spent countless hours and weekends learning navigation, first aid, survival, crevasse rescue, rope team travel, and techniques for climbing rock, snow and ice. Marisa has climbed many of Colorado’s technical and non-technical 14ers and 13ers, Mt. Rainier, Aconcagua and several of Mexico’s highest volcanoes unguided. Five years ago, she joined the Colorado Mountain Club to learn the skills needed for high-alpine trekking and excursions.

She is Wilderness First Responder certified and has volunteered with the Colorado Mountain Club to teach others how to climb, scramble and backpack. She is passionate about getting people of all experience levels outside and helping them to push the boundaries of their comfort zones in a supportive and judgement free environment.