From the mug, to the mat, to the summit — this is the climb we make together.

Experience Ember Ascent

Pages & Peaks Book Club

A thoughtful book club exploring stories, ideas, and perspectives that help us grow — on and off the trail.

We choose books that spark reflection, conversation, and curiosity. Each session blends guided discussion with space to share what resonated, challenged you, or shifted something inside.

This isn’t about finishing every page perfectly. It’s about raising our collective knowledge, engaging in honest conversation, and growing alongside those who are curious too.

Because words can move us — and shape us — the same way mountains do.

The Weekly Ascent (Newsletter)

Steady encouragement, useful tools, and honest reflections — delivered with warmth, not overwhelm.

Each edition offers simple ideas for building strength, finding calm, and staying connected to your goals. You’ll also get early access to retreats, resources, and community happenings.

We keep it meaningful and human — something you’ll actually look forward to opening.

Because sometimes the right words - or running routes - arrive exactly when you need them.

Event and Race Collaboration

Collaborations that elevate the participant experience and build authentic community around movement.

We partner with races, retreats, and community events to design programming, support logistics, and create welcoming, inclusive spaces for everyone.

Our role is flexible and collaborative: planning support, on-the-ground coordination, participant communication, race directing, and thoughtful touches that make people feel connected instead of just checked in and sent out.

The result: events that feel smooth, supported, and memorable.

Because great events don’t just run well — they make people feel seen.

Every ascent begins with an ember - a spark of intention, a breath, a moment of stillness before the rise. Ember Ascent leads retreats, movement, and mountain experiences that honor the fire within.
— Jessica Houser, Founder

Why we exist

Ember Ascent was built on a simple belief: community and movement can change lives. We exist to create experiences that ground you, challenge you, and connect you — so the strength you find here carries into the rest of your life.

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