Kelly Halpin

Black Diamond Global Athlete

KELLY HALPIN

Kelly grew up in Jackson WY with the Tetons and National Forest as her playground. She started climbing at age 6 which led to lifelong love of mountain adventure. Kelly began competing in bouldering competitions while in college in Los Angeles, winning multiple firsts in the Advanced Womens Division. After graduating she moved back home to Jackson where she pursued snowboarding on a competitive level until 2012 when she blew her knee on her home mountain. Ironically, the injury inspired Kelly to begin trail running and pursuing human powered endurance objectives in the mountains. Today Kelly is an avid mountain runner and adventurer, merging her passions for running, climbing, and exploring remote and wild places. She enjoys the challenge of pushing herself mentally through difficult endurance feats, typically solo and unsupported. When she is not outside, Kelly maintains a career as a professional illustrator with artwork inspired by her time in nature. 

I love being small in a vast landscape with everything I need to succeed on my back, in my legs, and in my mind.

—Kelly Halpin

KELLY'S GEAR PICKS

MOUNTAIN ESSENTIALS

Kelly's essential gear and apparel

Dark Patina
Dark Patina

Women's Distance Carbon Z Poles

Regular price $132.97 USD
Sale price $132.97 USD Regular price $189.95
Clean Blue
New Color
Clean Blue
Clean Yellow
Tundra
Pewter
Agave
Baja Sunrise
White

Women's Alpenglow Hoody

Regular price $76.00 - $109.00 $99.00
Sale price $109.00 USD Regular price $109.00
Ultra Blue
Ultra Blue
Dark Patina

Sprinter 500 Headlamp

Regular price $55.97 - $79.95 $79.95
Sale price $79.95 USD Regular price $79.95
Black-Carbon
Black-Carbon

Hybrid Light Gloves

Regular price $59.95 USD
Sale price $59.95 USD Regular price $59.95
Fig
Fig
Pine Smoke
Black

Women's Coefficient Hoody

Regular price $199.00 USD
Sale price $199.00 USD Regular price $199.00
Cirrus Blue
Cirrus Blue

Beta Light 2 Person Tent

Regular price $349.95 USD
Sale price $349.95 USD Regular price $349.95
Ink Blue
Ink Blue
Tundra
Black

Women's Sessions Shorts 5 in

Regular price $52.50 - $79.00 $75.00
Sale price $79.00 USD Regular price $79.00

KELLY IN THE NEWS

I Run Far: Kelly Halpin and the Art of Running

Hannah Green chats with Kelly Halpin about the interplay between running and art for her, future projects, and inspirations.

Women You Should Know In Wyoming: Jackson Runner Goes It Alone Over 100-mile Routes

Kelly Halpin is an ultra distance runner, trail maker in the mountains she calls home

Teton Gravity Research: Kelly Halpin, Bree Buckley Endure Ultimate Moranic Sufferfest

The route includes a 25 mile bike ride from Jackson into Grand Teton National Park, a two mile swim across Leigh Lake, a 5,500 foot ascent up Mt. Moran, then the whole thing in reverse.