It's easy to be put off making the initial leap into an outdoor activity by the cost of kit. Think of it as an investment in you. I spent a fair amount of money on a wetsuit, socks, gloves, tow...
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You are capable, you are strong enough.
There is always a mental block for women in the initial stages of participating in something that is male-led. Just sack off that feeling of anxiety - you are capable and you are strong enough....
Embrace being a beginner
Women are very very often shy about their achievements, trying to stay in the background, "happier" in the role of a support team for whoever is trying to achieve success. From my professional...
Don’t feel guilty for having ‘you time’
Being a mother of three small boys (5, 3 and 8 months), any time I wasn’t at work or looking after them I felt guilty as I started to take the odd hour to myself. Yet spending an hour paddle...
Have a bit of faith in yourself…
So often I see and hear women beating themselves down: 'I'll never be ready to attend that training', 'I won't be able to keep up', 'I'm really sorry if this isn't an appropriate comment to make...
Spend time outside alone
I recently went on a two-week hiking/camping holiday alone. I can't recommend it enough. Submitted by Anonymous - Share your own story
Spend time together!
My husband is my favourite climbing partner. Period. BUT, the times I spend working climbs and going on climbing trips with just women have been inspiring and empowering. Spend time with women....
Keep going
If something scares you, definitely try it. That's how I got really into kayaking and climbing. That's how I got better at snowboarding. And if you fail, keep going. The outdoors are an incredible...
For the enjoyment
Why do we get into the outdoors? There may be a list of reasons but usually, the biggest one is for the enjoyment. Yet somehow, after some time we seem to forget that. It becomes about how hard we...