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Voluntariosa, a short film from ROMP (Range of Motion Project) follows Sara Lucio Paredes, an amputee climber, and her journey to summit one of South America’s most iconic peaks. By Owen Clarke Photos by Santino Martirano Sara Lucio Paredes, of Ecuador, lost her right leg below the knee at a young age.  As a child and young adult, she dealt with regular breaks and other leg injuries due to a chronic disease, resulting in incessant brutal surgeries. Despite her poor quality of life and constant pain, her doctor continued to advise against amputation, telling her that she still had a viable limb. That may have been true, but Sara believed the limb was holding her back. She wanted to get on...

The short film follows a ballsy pair of skiers outfitted with BAÏST gear on “a winter full of bank robberies, pillow lines, and everything in between.”

19-year-old BAÏST ambassador Nathan Saier lives by a “damn the torpedoes” ethos, but harbors no disillusion about the risks and rewards of the action sports lifestyle.

Kickass BAÏST Ambassador Kyra Hunsicker is more than a mountain athlete. She’s also an avid surfer, runs her own apparel brand, and works for a nonprofit animal shelter. Learn more about Kyra in this Q&A.

Mialitiana “Mia” Clerc made history as the first female Winter Olympian from Madagascar. She’s living her BAÏST life at the Beijing Winter Olympics.