March 2, 2022

10 Questions with Liza Babington

This week we are going to our store in Columbia, MO to tell you a little bit about our Assistant Manager, Liza Babington! Being a well-rounded outdoor enthusiast she has brought her passion and knowledge for outdoor activities to our company for over three years. She has been known to rock climb and horse back-ride from time to time, but that’s only naming two!  She has broadened her education within our outdoor industry by traveling to conferences and training seminars for Ames Adventure Outdoors and SuperFeet. If you are ever in the area or moving there for school she can help you with pretty much everything in the store! Lizabio Email [email protected] Date You Started at Alpine Shop 05/07/2010 (1) Which Alpine Shop location do you normally work at? Columbia (2) Describe what you do at Alpine Shop. (Or at least what you like to tell the people you meet at cocktail parties.) Assistant Manager, I am in charge of scheduling and I assist in managing and training  the floor staff. I also work as an outfitter on the sales floor who engages with customers and keeps the back-of-house operations running smoothly. (3) Identify where you are from. Provide some background on a favorite thing to do or a place to visit in your hometown. Ladue, St. Louis, MO. My favorite place in St. Louis is the 'woods' behind my parents house. (4) What are some of the current outdoor sports/activities you enjoy? What got you started (or how did you get started) doing outdoor activities? I have always enjoyed the outdoors and enjoy horseback riding, rock climbing, slack-lining, mountain biking, hiking and camping to name a few. (5) Where is your favorite place to "Get Outside Yourself?" Describe why. Anywhere I can get away from the noise of the city. (6) What is an outdoor adventure you want to go on some day? Describe why. I'd love to travel the world with my friends. (7) Name and describe your favorite outdoor gear, product or brand. (If possible, provide link to said products on Alpine Shop's website.) My favorite gear is climbing gear. My favorite brands tie between Petzl , Marmot and Arc'teryx. (8) What's your favorite thing about Alpine Shop? (The people you work with. The customers. Being around cool stuff. Seeing the latest gear. A certain department. Other. You tell us.) I most enjoy the amazing team I get to be a part of everytime I go to work. (9) Describe why outdoor activity is so important to you. Being outside keeps me in touch with me! (10) What's one activity that you enjoy that has nothing to do with the outdoors? Sewing and playing the piano.  
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