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Mecus, who died in a climbing accident in Alaska last week, leaves legacy that includes some of the most heroic rescues in the Adirondacks.
Robbi Mecus was a leader among forest rangers in the Adirondacks and in the LGBTQ+ climbing community.
Robbi Mecus, who was 52 years old, was a role model in the queer and outdoor community and served on hundreds of rescues in the Adirondacks.
A lot of people come to the Adirondacks to find themselves. Robbi Mecus made a career here as an Adirondack forest ranger and chased her passion as a rock and ice climber. Mecus also came out as a transgender woman and has become a role model for people...
Jan 19, 2021 — A lot of people come to the Adirondacks to find themselves. Robbi Mecus made a career here as an Adirondack forest ranger and chased her passion as a rock and ice climber. Mecus also came out as a transgender woman and has become a role model for people who aren’t always seen and accepted by the outdoor community Emily RussellWild Side: How a trans forest ranger found herself in the Adirondacks Robbi Mecus is a New York State Forest Ranger working in the Adirondacks. Photo: Emily Russell I meet Robbi Mecus outside her house in Keene Valley, in the Adirondack High Peaks. Sh...