Tyrhee Moore
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Tyrhee Moore is an American mountaineer and member of the first all African American team to climb Denali in 2013. Moore is a Mountaineer and Outdoor Education Advocate active with the Diversify Outdoors coalition and founder of Soul Trak Outdoors.
Biography
Moore was born and raised in the Barry Farm neighborhood of Washington, DC. Moore was introduced to the outdoors in the 7th grade while attending a summer camp in Jackson Hole, Wyoming with the City Kids Wilderness Project, where he continues to volunteer as a mentor.{{Cite web|url=https://www.outsideonline.com/2398135/outdoor-all-star-soul-trak-outdoors|title= Outdoor All-Stars: Tyrhee Moore - Outside Online}} In 2015, Moore graduated from West Virginia University with a Bachelor's Degree in Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.{{Cite web|url=https://dceff.org/filmmaker/tyrhee-moore/|title= Tyrhee Moore - Environmental Film Festival}}
Notable accomplishments
- First all African American team to summit Denali. 2013
Advocacy
- As the Founder and Executive Director of Soul Trak Outdoors, Moore actively advocates for breaking down racial barriers in the outdoor community. Moore is an active member of The Diversify Outdoors coalition.
Accolades
- Named Backpacker Magazine Heroes of the Year 2014{{Cite web|url=https://www.mountaineers.org/blog/expedition-denali-bridging-the-gap|title= Expedition Denali: Bridging the Gap — The Mountaineers}}
- Named Outdoor Industry, Inspiration Awards 2014{{Cite web|url=https://www.outdoorretailer.com/events-education/inspiration-awards/|title= Inspiration Awards - Outdoor Retailer|date= 20 November 2017}}
Filmography
- Expedition Denali (2014, Outside TV)
- An American Ascent (2016, 66 minutes, George Potter & Andy Adkins){{Cite web|url=http://www.anamericanascent.com/|title=An American Ascent}}
- ′Bringing it Home′ Connecting to the Outdoors (2019, 11:30, Scott Briscoe & James Q Martin){{Cite web|url=https://gearjunkie.com/tyrhee-moore-diversity-climbing-soul-trak|title= Tyrhee Moore Puts Climbing on the 'Soul Trak' - GearJunkie|date= 16 September 2019}}
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Category:American mountain climbers