Thank you to the RMBL and OBFS community for the honor to share the extraordinary story—and success—to Save Red Lady.

I am Red Lady #11. This means that back in 1988, I was already into my eleventh year of devotion to keeping Red Lady mine-free. I never thought it would take this long, but always believed we’d be triumphant in this David v. Goliath battle. Whether climbing/skiing Red Lady or just seeing her from my window, this iconic mountain has always been superimposed on and embedded into my life. Her presence and meaning to our community cannot be exaggerated. Red Lady embodies the beauty around us, and...