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Silvia Vasquez-Lavado – a new philosopher – is a warrior for social change and
she is not backing down. In today’s Daily Dose, we’re excited to spotlight this
Peruvian American global adventurer, mountaineer, author, feminist, technologist
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A WORLD AWAY

A Haunting Childhood

Hiking legend Silvia Vasquez-Lavado was born in 1974 in Lima, Peru. Her
childhood was defined, as she recalls, by domestic violence between her parents
and painful memories of sexual abuse by a so-called family friend. Denial became
her means of coping and Vasquez-Lavado did not face her suffering until many
years later, when her very existence depended on it.

The Ironical Twist

Although Vasquez-Lavado grew up in a country known for hiking and
mountaineering, she was not innately adventurous as a child. Ironically, her
family roots are in the Andes, where high plateaus and rugged mountainous
terrain rules. But it took her leaving Peru to finally discover the pull of this
fascinating landscape as well as a lifelong passion for adventuring with a
purpose.

Take Me Away

Vasquez-Lavado escaped her abusive upbringing and landed in rural Amish country,
Pennsylvania where she received a scholarship to study at the University of
Millersville. Even though she found the courage at age 15 to tell her mother
about the sexual abuse she’d been suffering for years, Vasquez-Lavado was still
not ready to accept the process of healing for herself.


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THE STRUGGLE

The Ticking Clock

After graduating from college, Silvia faced a dilemma: she had one year to find
a job and transition to a work visa before her student visa ran out, or she
would be forced to return to Lima. Fortunately, luck was on her side and she was
hired as a young hopeful by the trendy start-up company, Skky vodka. Luck,
however, can be a double-edged sword as her self-doubt fueled by years of denial
created the perfect storm for alcoholism, of which Vasquez-Lavado suffered for
almost seven years.

Lost Love

After two months of sobriety, Vasquez-Lavado met the love of her life. Yet she
was still reeling from her painful childhood and could not fully commit to a
relationship. A job offer to head Skky’s European and Asian offices led her,
once again, to run away from her past. It was at this moment that
Vasquez-Lavado’s partner took her own life.

Ayahuasca Journey

Beset by grief and at her breaking point, Vasquez-Lavado joined a traditional
Peruvian Ayahuasca ceremony with her family, where she had a vision of healing
mountains. From that moment, Vasquez-Lavado turned to nature for her
self-renewal. Her first hike was in 2005 to Everest base camp, nearly 18,000
feet above sea level. This moment brought clarity to Vasquez-Lavado, who
realized that her life purpose was to help other vulnerable girls and young
women.

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THE CLIMB

Denali Days

Vasquez-Lavado summited the seven highest peaks on seven different continents, a
feat that few people have achieved. Mt. Denali (also called Mt. McKinley) was
her Achilles heel; it took her three attempts to reach the top at more than
20,000 ft above sea level. However, if you ask her, Vasquez-Lavado laughs and
claims that each mountain is like her child; she can’t pick favorites.

Summit Dedications

In each of her treks, she carries a photo of her partner and in her words, “It
puts me a little closer to her star.” Vasquez-Lavado honors her love’s memory on
each adventure, as well as devoting hikes to love and inclusion around the
globe. Through her raw honesty, Vasquez-Lavado is showing the world that it’s
all right to grieve and that being vulnerable is courageous.

The Journey

Vasquez-Lavado pursued sobriety as part of the process of forgiving herself and
others. She also enrolled in a course called Compassion Cultivation training at
Stanford. That’s where she discovered empathy and grace for her own struggle.



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EMBRACING HERSELF

Finding Her Voice

She says she was quiet and meek as a child. Her family was conservative and her
father authoritarian; their relationship was always strained. This strict
upbringing prevented Vasquez-Lavado from discovering her own strength, as fear
ruled the roost. Once she glimpsed her own courage, however, there was no
turning back. She founded the successful Bay Area non-profit Courageous Girls in
2014, which helps female survivors of abuse heal through hiking and adventure.

San Francisco Spirit

Silvia Vasquez-Lavado has happily resided for several years in vibrant San
Francisco, where her non-profit is flourishing. As the commencement speaker at
her alma mater, Millersville University, she’s excited about encouraging the
next generation of leaders to dream fearlessly. While she always has an eye on
the next adventure, she also remains grounded and grateful for all that life has
given her. Up next is a film adaptation of her memoir In the Shadow of the
Mountain starring Selena Gomez. Says Vasquez-Lavado, “The message [isn’t] about
me… [it’s] to bring out shame from the shadows.”

Going For It All

These days, she’s basking in a life filled with compassion and confidence.
Understanding and accepting her own sexual abuse has been empowering. She has
found her mantra: “I have endurance, I don’t have speed.” It’s an approach to
mountaineering, and to life. Slowly but surely, with joy and gratitude.

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