Emil's Story
The starting point of Oak...
In the winter of 2023, I traveled to Chamonix after leaving my previous career as a management consultant to pursue ski touring and live out of my car for a year. As a post-COVID-19 reaction, I was increasingly weary of working long hours at the office throughout the year and then living my 'dream life' for 5 weeks a year during vacation time. I wanted to flip that upside down.
What took me by surprise was the realization that numerous others shared the same idea of traveling to Chamonix, and suddenly, it wasn't a solo journey.
The community
In Chamonix, I met a lot of amazing people whom I'm happy to call my friends today. When you do sports together, especially in activities like ski touring, climbing, mountaineering, or the like, you get to know each other in a way that can't be compared. This is because, at one moment, you're socializing and sharing stories from your life, and at another moment, you have to problem-solve potentially dangerous situations. It requires being honest about your skill level and risk appetite.
For me, what makes it unique is both the aspect of traveling alone and the shared interest that brings people together. That is why I want to make that experience available for everyone not only in Chamonix but everywhere.
The vision
Oak is built by the community for the community!
At Oak, we're on a mission to become the leading outdoor community space by empowering mountain enthusiast to connect, progress and learn through the world of mountain sports alongside likeminded people.
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