EmpowHer Outdoors is a woman owned and lead outfitter in Idaho. She provides classes, workshops and adventures for women; dedicated to creating a supportive and empowering environment for women to learn and explore the outdoors. Her passion for outdoor education and adventure sets her apart from the rest, and she is committed to helping women build confidence and skills in a variety of outdoor activities, such as, hiking, backpacking, snowshoeing, camping and more.
EmpowHer
Kristina is the owner and operator of EmpowHer Outdoors.
She would like to grow into other areas of the Pacific Northwest and looking for additional ladies interested in empowering other women to confidently adventure outdoors!
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Owner/Educator
Kristina Schmid
In 2019, with our children grown and the wilderness calling, my husband and I moved from Detroit, Michigan to Boise, Idaho. We sought the majesty of the mountains, solitude of the forests, and tranquility of the rivers to feed our deep desire for adventure. Once here, our first and most important purchase was our Bogus Basis season ski passes! No couch or mattress in the apartment, but we could ski (in three months)!
We have been frequent travelers for over 15 years. Always looking to educate ourselves while enjoying the natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest and Rocky Mountains.
Some of our adventures include: backpacking on Kauai, the Enchantments, Isle Royale, and countless other trips in Idaho, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Ohio and more; glissading in Alaska; white water rafting in West Virginia and Idaho; downhill skiing in Whistler, Idaho, Utah, Colorado, and more!
I have my Wilderness First Aid certification, CPR certified and am a Leave No Trace trainer.
While I have enjoyed creating and presenting countless corporate trainings in my banking and tech career; there are many outdoor topics I would rather train on!
Guide Mentee
Steph Leftwich
Steph was born in Wyoming, but moved around the heartland as an Air Force brat until her family was stationed at Mountain Home Air Force Base in 2010. She finished high school there and decided Idaho was her home.
Today, she lives in Boise, Idaho, with her husband, their border collie, and their newborn daughter. As public land enthusiasts, they enjoy backpacking, rock climbing, skiing, and kayaking.
Steph’s adventures include backpacking through Chilean Patagonia, trekking through Costa Rica, backpacking and bagging peaks in the Rockies and Cascades. One of her postpartum fitness goals is to climb Washington’s Forbidden Peak before her daughter’s first birthday.
Steph is certified in Wilderness First Aid.
In her day job, Steph works as a recruiter at an engineering firm.