Paradis Sport is proud to welcome Alexis Leader, a dedicated climber, Search & Rescue volunteer, and inspiring female athlete, to our team of Paradis Pros.
For over a decade, Alexis has volunteered with Search & Rescue teams across Washington State. Now a key member of Seattle Mountain Rescue, she specializes in technical rescues on rock faces, snowy slopes, and avalanche terrain. She and her fellow volunteers serve their community without pay, risking their lives and contributing countless hours and personal resources to bring lost or injured people to safety.
A few years ago, Alexis’s life took a dramatic turn when she herself needed a rescue during a serious climbing accident. She emerged not just physically healed, but mentally stronger and more passionate than ever. “I didn’t let the fear stop me,” she says. Now, when responding to missions, she carries deep empathy and a firsthand understanding of what it’s like to be injured and alone in the wilderness.
When she’s not rescuing others, Alexis is pushing her own boundaries, tackling remote rock and alpine climbs around the world, from Morocco’s rugged faces to New Zealand’s steep walls, and from Norway’s fjords to Canada and Switzerland, where she’ll climb this year. Alexis thrives on exploring vertical terrain, but even more so, on the tight-knit communities she builds along the way. “No matter where we’re from, we all love being outside and pushing ourselves on rock.”
For an athlete like Alexis—who is either plotting her next move up the cliff or responding to an urgent rescue—any distraction can mean the difference between success and failure. She values high-performance gear that moves with her and stays in place. Ordinary active underwear can ride up or chafe, distracting her in critical moments. That’s exactly why she’s chosen to partner with Paradis Sport: “It’s hard to find high quality underwear that can move along with me!”
Alexis brings a vital voice to the climbing and Search & Rescue communities—where women have historically been underrepresented. By promoting products that help women feel comfortable, confident, and ready to push their limits, she hopes to empower more ladies to join and thrive in outdoor adventures.
Welcome to the team, Alexis. Here’s to many more adventures, rescues, and high-altitude triumphs, always in comfort and confidence!
