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    Insights on Remote Adventure from New Explorer of the Year Sophie Hollingsworth
    • Jan 3, 2019
    • 3 min

    Insights on Remote Adventure from New Explorer of the Year Sophie Hollingsworth

    Once a ballerina, Sophie Hollingsworth is now an award-winning explorer. Her interest in discovering cultures and remote areas around the world has led her to uncharted rivers in Madagascar, desert treks in Namibia, and ethnographic research in the Republic of Vanuatu. Sophie’s goal is to use exploration to achieve a sustainable future. She does this as the Founder of AquaAid International, in her work as a Health Security Specialist, as the Youth Representative for the Explo
    Capt. Sophie Hollingsworth - Former Ballerina turned award winning explorer
    • Nov 6, 2018
    • 3 min

    Capt. Sophie Hollingsworth - Former Ballerina turned award winning explorer

    Sophie's expeditions have taken her to the streets of Managua to the mountains of Madagascar and everywhere in between. She is the Founder of AquaAid International, Sophie works with some of Central America and Sub-Saharan Africa’s most remote villages establishing sustainable sources of clean drinking water and basic sanitation. Sophie is a Health Security Specialist with a concentration on the civil military relations in infectious disease outbreaks and biodefense, for whic
    Discovering What You’re Capable of with Adventurer Richelle Olsen
    • Jun 15, 2018
    • 4 min

    Discovering What You’re Capable of with Adventurer Richelle Olsen

    Richelle Olsen describes herself as a normal girl with an adventurous spirit. She’s plus size and has always loved the outdoors. At 21 years old, Richelle set off to South America and hiked the Inca Trail. She’s scuba dived all over the world, made new friends, and enjoyed the tropical islands. And even though she didn’t love walking, she trained and signed up for Everest Base Camp. These many adventures showed Richelle just what she was capable of accomplishing. Today, Riche
    "You don't see girls up here that often"
    • Jun 1, 2017
    • 5 min

    "You don't see girls up here that often"

    Tough Girl Tribe Thursday Blog #TribeThursday Every Thursday, we will be championing the writing of women from the Tough Girl Tribe; blogs, poems, thoughts and stories. The aim of Tough Girl Challenges has always been to create a platform for women's voices about the outdoors and sport and now we can hear even more of them. “You don’t see girls up here that often.” “You don’t see girls up here that often.” “Are you on your own?” “Are you sure you’ll be okay? Do you have a map

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