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CG Magazine interviews McMahon in “Life is a Payge Turner” CG Magazine interviews McMahon in “Life is a Payge Turner”

Popular Canadian writer, Joanne Richards, interviews American Athlete and Journalist, Payge McMahon, for CG Magazine.  Her article, titled “Life is a Payge Turner,” is featured in this month’s... 

McMahon Blogs for National Geographic: Everest News – Escape from Lukla! Thousands of Trekkers Evacuated McMahon Blogs for National Geographic: Everest News – Escape from Lukla! Thousands of Trekkers Evacuated

Rumor on the trail that the Lukla airport had shut down started a week ago. We were still making our push to Everest Base Camp (17,701 feet) and Kala Patthar (18,315 feet). The weather was starting to... 

Annapurna Circuit & Gettin’ High! Annapurna Circuit & Gettin’ High!

 Annapurna Circuit & Gettin’ High!  Yaks make me sneeze, goats eat marijuana and the Yeti I saw at High Camp turned out to be a bearded, 6’8” Canadian. Even with the crowds, yaks, and tall,... 

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Payge McMahon is a fun loving adventure athlete & journalist.

Payge has climbed the highest mountains in Africa, Japan and the continental U.S., cycled across Southeast Asia, hiked through the deserts of Egypt and Jordan, backpacked the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu and these are just some of the things she has done in the past few years.

She promotes living life to the fullest, trying new things, cultural and physical education, volunteering and being a responsible global citizen.

She is working on a book and a development deal for a reality TV series around her real life adventures. 'Turn the Payge' is the working title for both projects and reflects her outlook on life.

"Like a book, life has many chapters, characters and adventures. Sometimes we get stuck on one page and never live the adventures we could have or meet some of the interesting people along the way. Turn the page and see what exciting things await you!"

~ Payge

Payge McMahon is available for adventure outings, expeditions, journalistic endeavours and speaking engagements. Visit the Contact page for additional info!


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