Gay Mountaineer of Color Making Room on Every Summit | NBC Left Field

As a queer Latino climber, Bam Mendiola says he is constantly climbing two mountains. When Bam came out to his immigrant parents in high school, they were not ready to accept his sexuality. He left home at a young age, setting out to conquer many challenges on his own. In the last few years, Bam has become a technical climber and mountaineer, often the only one of color on a summit. He is actively repairing his relationship with his parents, while sharing the gift of nature with them. SUBSCRIBE: http://nbcnews.to/2rAQzwx FOLLOW NBC LEFT FIELD: Facebook: http://nbcnews.to/2rACLSM Instagram: http://nbcnews.to/2rAsQwp Twitter: http://nbcnews.to/2rAsWUN CALL THE FIELD PHONE: ☎️ (315) LF-FIELD VISIT OUR SITE: http://nbcleftfield.com Video Journalist Haimy Assefa Video Journalist Sutton Raphael Photos Bam Mendiola ___ ABOUT NBC LEFT FIELD: NBC Left Field is a new internationally-minded video troupe that makes short, creative documentaries and features specially designed for social media and set-top boxes. Our small team of cinematographers, journalists, animators and social media gurus aims to unearth stories and breathe creative life into current headlines. While pushing boundaries at home and abroad, NBC Left Field will also be serving as an experimental hub for NBC News style, treatment and audience engagement.