Is she the world's dumbest influencer? This OnlyFans model was airlifted to hospital after a risky outdoor stunt. But now she's back at it... and insiders know the VERY dirty truth, as we reveal her X-rated secrets

From nauseating sex stunts beamed out on OnlyFans, to risky 'looksmaxxing' plastic surgeries livestreamed online, the lengths so-called 'influencers' will go for attention are seemingly ever more extreme.  

So when Kamryn Renae Kirkham, 22, announced to followers that she was embarking on an outdoor quest to solo hike the 2,650-mile Pacific Crest Trail (PCT), critics were quick to roll their eyes and declare the estimated six-month journey just another attempt to 'rage bait' and drive subscriptions to her explicit OnlyFans account.

And indeed, a review of her content by the Daily Mail confirms as much: Kamryn is posting nude and scantily clad images of herself on the hiking trail and inside her tent for her paying OnlyFans devotees, who she charges $9.99 a month.

But the hiking-cum-porn gig took a harrowing turn when she needed to be airlifted by a helicopter last month to a nearby hospital after failing to summit Mount Whitney, the highest point in California's Sierra Nevada mountains with an elevation of over 14,500 feet.

Sickened and 'throwing up' from what she later learned was a toxic 'water source,' her only solace came when a group of hikers found her on the mountainside. 

A Search and Rescue (SAR) team were then able to rush her to medical help, a public service that is generally free thanks to taxpayer dollars. And, since a helicopter was required to transport the influencer to a local hospital, hiking professionals estimate the cost to the public could have been up to $20,000.

So it is perhaps little surprise that, with her pink sports bras and matching nail polish, Kamryn has been dubbed by fans as 'trail diva' and the 'Barbie' of the PCT - and they're not all complimentary. 

'I love this account for so many reasons, but helicopter rescues are no joke. SAR employees and volunteers lives should not be placed on the line. As hikers, we need to know when to turn around,' one fan commented. 

'Love that our taxpayer dollars are going to this,' another sarcastically quipped.

According to Devin Lane, an outdoor educator, the cost of such a medical emergency can be compounding. 'The cost can easily run anywhere from $20,000 to $50,000 for a medical flight,' he said.

As well as the pornographic content, Kamryn is sharing hiking vlogs and snapping selfies for YouTube (where she has 40,000 subscribers) and Instagram (187,000 followers), documenting her 25-mile daily treks. 

She also narrates each video in her trademark high-pitched, coquettish voice.

'Is this satire?' one critic asked, noting how dangerous such a lengthy solo hike is for a young woman.

'I can't tell if this is real or a joke,' said another.

Speaking to Outside magazine recently, Kamryn reproached those questioning her ability to solo hike the six-month-long trail as sexist.

'It just shows how men don't take women and femininity seriously. They don't think women can just, like, go and do something,' she said.

Which is all well and good, but according to Lindsay Feldman, the founder of BrandBomb PR and Social Media, elaborate stunts for social media attention are all too common.

'Content creators are constantly looking for unique ways to stand out in an incredibly saturated space. While the hiking content may be what's grabbing attention, Kamryn's business is ultimately monetizing her audience,' Feldman told the Daily Mail.

'Every piece of content serves a purpose within a larger marketing funnel designed to attract viewers, build engagement and drive traffic back to OnlyFans, her revenue-generating platform.'  

According to that recent interview with Outside magazine, Kamryn was originally trying to make it as a YouTuber, supplementing her income with a number of odd jobs – a Wendy's waitress, health coach, YMCA counselor and tea shop worker.

But in June 2024, she started an account on OnlyFans - and delved into the world of sex work.

'I honestly feel like I would be good at it. I enjoy making that type of content,' she said in a video at the time. 'Just because I make that type of content doesn't mean I can't be good at other things as well.' 

Kamryn also told Outside that the inspiration for her solo hike along the PCT came from watching the hit 2014 Reese Witherspoon film Wild, which followed the real life story of a recovering drug addict solo hiking the same trail and risking encounters with dangerous men along the way.

On Instagram, fans have been quick to point out the many precautions women must take when embarking on a solo hike and posting their whereabouts online.

'I just hope your not giving away your [sic] exact location somehow. A lot of creeps out there looking to do the worst of things to you!' one user wrote.

As one experienced hiker who has summited Mount Whitney twice told the Daily Mail, the realities of mountain climbing aren't as simple as a Hollywood movie might suggest.

'For someone with little experience, the honest advice is to build the skills first on shorter multi-day trips,' Eric Kufrin, the owner and lead guide of Yosemite Life, said.

'Learn your gear, learn to treat water every single time, learn navigation, and test how your body handles altitude before you're committed in the high Sierra.'   

This is not the first time Kamryn has embarked on a solo trip, with her Instagram account documenting her travels across Washington, Florida, Wyoming and Montana.

She's also posted photos and videos of herself visiting far-flung countries like Brazil, Portugal and Thailand, and even shared on YouTube that she was at one point living out of her Subaru Forester car.

But it is Kamryn's recent vlogs solo hiking the PCT that have particularly angered critics and outdoor enthusiasts.

One video that sparked fury was shared on April 5, in which Kirkham explained how she starts every day by doing her makeup and hair because she 'likes to feel cute' during each hike.

Another video showed her wearing a hot pink sports bra and applying some Clinique Pink Honey lipstick before setting off on the trail for the day.

'She is faking it to get followers,' wrote one user.

Then came the viral video in which Kamryn revealed she had to be airlifted by a helicopter to hospital after the hike up Mount Whitney went so terribly wrong.

She said it started out as any normal day on the trail, with Kamryn putting on her lipstick and blush before attempting to hike up the mountain range. 

Kamryn admitted she didn't 'really have very much experience' summiting mountains but said it was 'going really well' at first.

At one point in the video, which was posted on May 23, Kamryn seemingly told fans she was planning to 'submit' the mountain, rather than 'summit.'

'Engagement farming by using the word "submit" instead of summit is the epitome of this account. That said, I'm hooked,' wrote one commenter. 

'Ultimate rage bait, well done,' another user applauded.

According to Feldman, it's all part of cynical 'brand building.'

'Because her brand is built around beauty and sex appeal, it makes sense that she would show herself doing her makeup and getting ready before a hike. That's not necessarily separate from the content, it's part of the content,' Feldman told the Daily Mail.

'The hike is the storyline, but she's still packaging it through the lens of the persona her audience already follows and engages with. In that sense, it does differentiate her from other creators because she is creating a very specific contrast between rugged outdoor culture and a highly polished, hyper-feminine brand.' 

Later in the rescue video, Kamryn is seen collecting water from a nearby stream and running it through her portable filter, as well as funneling some snow from the ground into her water bottle.

She says she began 'feeling ill' and decided to set up camp two miles from the summit, but she only began to feel worse.

'I started throwing up and I couldn't make it down the mountain,' she said. 'Then I had to call SOS.'

A group of hikers later discovered her and helped her down, and she showed fans footage of herself getting airlifted by a helicopter.

Hiker Eric Kufrin told the Daily Mail: 'What concerned me in the footage was fundamentals: misusing an ice axe... mishandling water. Those are real gaps that put her at real risk, and they'd matter the same if she showed up looking like a "dirtbag hiker trash" with zero followers.

'The takeaway isn't about who she is. It's that anyone heading into that terrain needs the skills the terrain demands. Testing skills in more forgiving environments, not the Whitney Trail, would be advisable for anyone, no matter who they are.'

When asked by Outside magazine about the mounting concerns being raised over her long solo journey, she brushed them off.

'I'm just letting different parts of myself exist. Both are real,' she said.

Kamryn did not respond to the Daily Mail's request for comment.