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Shikha Tripathi - Outdoor Writer and Adventurer who has participated in expeditions in the Himalayas
Shikha is a writer based in Uttarakhand, India. Specialising in stories woven around nature and the outdoors, sustainable living, and those
May 10, 20223 min read


Dr. Sarah McCormack - Mountain runner and UK Athletics-Certified Trail & Fell Running Coach.
In 2019 Sarah was crowned World Cup champion by the World Mountain Running Association.
After a series of seven races throughout the seas
Mar 22, 20223 min read


Jill Wheatley - Visually impaired, traumatic brain injury survivor. Adventuring in the mountains
“In the blink of an eye, I went from being an active, autonomous athlete to suffering a traumatic brain injury (TBI) that took 70% of my vi
Dec 9, 20214 min read


Kirsty Pallas - Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor. Founder of Our Shared Outdoors
Kirsty in her own words:
“I’m a mixed-race freelance mountaineering and climbing instructor from the west coast of Scotland. I love being a
Oct 12, 20213 min read


Prerna Dangi - Mountain Guide and Climber from India who is pushing the limits
Prerna has gained climbing experience from around the world, but her focus is the Himalayas. As an aspiring alpinist, she has delved into al
Sep 11, 20212 min read


Sam Ortiz is a plus size, Latinx, rock climber, mountaineer, and founder of Climb Big.
Sam Ortiz (she/her) is a plus size, Latinx, rock climber, mountaineer, and adventure photographer based in WA state.
Aug 4, 20213 min read


Lucy Shepherd - Adventurer. Polar, Mountain and Jungle. Fellow of the RGS.
As our world grows ever smaller and more connected, it’s easier to travel, but harder to find true adventure but at twenty-eight years old,
Jun 17, 20213 min read


Tima Deryan - Mountaineer & Mindset Coach. 1st Lebanese woman to summit Mt. Everest (2019)
Before summiting Everest, Tima had climbed 18 high mountains around the world including 6 out of the 7 summits.
Jun 8, 20214 min read


Jessi Morton-Langehaug - High school chemistry teacher, mother, and ultra runner
Jessi (Jessilynn) was born in a small town in Southern Alberta Canada. She grew up on a ranch and has always loved being in the mountains.
May 18, 20213 min read


Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner - first woman to scale all 14, 8,000-meter peaks without supplementary oxygen
Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner's interest in mountain climbing developed while she was growing up in Spital am Pyhrn, Austria. Her greatest...
Mar 11, 20213 min read


Dani Reyes-Acosta - Athlete, advocate, and storyteller rewriting the narrative of who plays outside
Dani is a storyteller, strategist, advocate, and professional big mountain athlete redefining who plays outside and how we build...
Mar 2, 20213 min read


Sophia Danenberg - The first African American and first Black woman to climb Mount Everest.
In 2006 Sophia became the first African American and first Black woman to climb Mount Everest in the Himalayas. Sophia first major climb...
Feb 2, 20212 min read


Jeannette McGill - 1st South African woman to summit Manaslu, the 8th highest mountain in the world.
Jeannette is the 1st South African woman to summit Manaslu, the 8th highest mountain in the world. She is also the first South African to ev
Jan 7, 20213 min read
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