Join us in celebration of International Women's Day and the launch of our 2024 Pink Boots Brew: Vikki's Vantage Point Raspberry Mojito Sour

We are absolutely stoked to announce this year's Pink Boots Brew for International Women's Day - Vikki's Vantage Point! Named after Vikki Weldon, a kick-ass climber who's accomplishments include Blue Jeans, Mt. Yamnuska, Adder Crack, Squamish, Spirit of the West, and more. The party officially starts at 7 PM with a beer tasting, followed by a Fireside Chat with Vikki Weldon, and live music from Mariya Stokes! Proceeds from every launch event ticket purchase and Vikki's Vantage Point 4 pack sold, will be donated to Get Outside's Fund program supporting women*. The program helps women be active, connect with others, and build their outdoor skills. The program is designed to support those who may not currently have the means to do so.

About Vikki Weldon

Climbing has been an integral part of her life since she was a little girl growing up amidst the Canadian Rockies. She loves climbing for its community, its challenges, and its ability to take her to some of the most beautiful places in the world. Growing up, she focused mainly on competition climbing and sport climbing in the Bow Valley near Canmore, Alberta. Since moving to Squamish, British Columbia in 2013, she has enjoyed the diversity and adventurous nature of trad and multi-pitch climbing. Developing a wide range of skills has allowed her to be involved in more adventurous climbing trips and even put up first ascents in remote areas of the world including Morocco and Greenland. Climbing is the gift that keeps on giving.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS:‍

Sep 2013 | Blue Jeans, Mt. Yamnuska (2nd ascent, 5.13b multipitch)‍

Dec 2014 | Le Zahir, Akchour Valley, Morocco (First ascent, 512b multipitch)‍

Jul 2015 | Adder Crack, Squamish (5.13a trad)‍

Aug 2016 | Southwest Buttress of Hidden Tower, Mythics Cirque, Greenland (First ascent, V 5.11)‍

Oct 2018 | Spirit of the West (5.14a sport)‍

Dec 2024 | Yamnuska: The Ragged Edge Film

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About Get Outside Adventures

Get Outside's mission is to empower others to explore the outdoors, challenge themselves, learn new skills, and have fun doing it. Through programs and courses, they focus on getting women out exploring, connecting, and growing. The Get Outside experience doesn’t end with the adventure, rather, that’s where it begins.

A portion of proceeds from every Vikki's Vantage Point 4-pack sold will be donated to support programming at Get Outside.

About Mariya Stokes

Known for her quick wit and signature retro style, Country Music Alberta's (CMAB) two-time Horizon Female Artist of the Year (2019 & 2020), Calgary, Alberta-based country artist Mariya Stokes, has released five singles to date and is currently recording her debut, full-length album with Juno Award-winning producers Spencer Cheyne and Justin Kudding, which will release in late 2023. With Stokes' previous releases reaching over 600,000 streams across platforms, her current single, "Break My Heart," was nominated for "Horizon Single of the Year" at the 2021 CMAB Awards.

Partnering with Travel Alberta and representing her home province on an international stage, Stokes showcased at the United States Tour Operators Association's annual conference in Austin, TX in November 2023. In addition, she was selected to perform at the 2022 Canadian Country Music Association's (CCMA) Songwriter Showcase and has opened for artists including Ru-Paul's Drag Race superstar Trixie Mattel, Doc Walker, and Jann Arden. Stokes also co-hosted the 2020 CMAB Award Show alongside CCMA Award Winner George Canyon.

Giving back to the communities that raised her is important to Stokes: as an artist representative on the CCMA 2022 Host Committee, Stokes co-chaired the Legacy and Community Engagement committee and was part of the team that planned, executed, and highlighted the CCMA's and Calgary during Canadian Country Music Week. She was also a 2020 Artist in Residence at the Women's Centre of Calgary.

About Pink Boots Society

Mission: The Pink Boots Society was created to assist, inspire and encourage women and/or non-binary individual fermented and alcoholic beverage industry professionals to advance their careers through education.

We are the movers and shakers in the fermented and alcoholic beverage industry. We make fermented beverages with the highest possible quality. We are the women that own the companies, package the product, design the labels, serve the drinks, write about our industry – and just about everything in between. Most importantly, we teach each other what we know through our own seminar programs, and we help each other advance both front-of-the-house and back-of-the-house careers by raising money for educational scholarships.