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Kelda Wood - First female adaptive athlete to summit Aconcagua and row solo across the Atlantic Ocean!
Mary-Ann Ochota - Anthropologist and lover of the outdoors. Hillwalking ambassador for the British Mountaineering Council, and a fellow of the Royal Geographical Society.
Lael Wilcox - Ultra-endurance bike rider and racer who won the Trans Am Bike Race in 2016, and set Tour Divide's women's course record on an individual time trial in 2015.
Jillian A. Brown - Paddling a tandem sea kayak down the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon and becoming the first Canadian to paddle across America; 6,500km in 150 days.
Donna McConnell - The Iron Empress. Ironwoman - IM Barcelona 2021. Working to increase female participation in Ironman races.
Kate Pilcher - Founder & guide of Globetrotting - sharing her passion for horses and exploring horse cultures around the world.
Dr. Sophie Redlin - Expedition Doctor, Researcher and emerging filmmaker with a passion for improving mental healthcare through cross-cultural learning and promoting access to natural environments.
Shikha Tripathi - Outdoor Writer and Adventurer who has participated in expeditions in the Himalayas.
Dr. Eleanor Drinkwater - Bug nut and Adventurer. Awarded Inspirational Explorer of the Year award by the Scientific Expedition Society.
Helen Butters - Having a positive mindset during times of immense stress. Lessons learned from rowing the Atlantic Ocean.
Michelle Moore - Real Wins - Race, Leadership and how to Redefine Success. One of the UK's 50 Most 'Influential Women in Sport'.
Jill Heinerth - Underwater Explorer, with expeditions into icebergs in Antarctica, volcanic lava tubes, and submerged caves worldwide. Author of INTO THE PLANET.
Abi Melton - Neurodivergent, Fat Cyclist, Co-Author of 'Gears for Queers'. Promoting body positivity and encouraging everyone to get on their bike.
Omie Dale - Keen outdoor swimmer and coach, who loves getting people swimming outdoors for the first time.
Abhejali Bernardová - Completing an extreme ultra-triathlon from Dover to Prague (1,111 km) in 7 days 12hrs and 5 mins.
Rebecca Lowe - Author of "The Slow Road to Tehran" - documenting her year-long cycling journey from London to Tehran.
Kumbirai Kariwo - Senior NHS Nurse and climber - sharing her love for the outdoors to inspire others to explore and be adventurous.
Nicola Hardy - Adventurer and outdoor writer - Climbing all 282 of Scotland's Munros and walked 330km from her birthplace in Sheffield to her new home in Cockermouth, Cumbria.
Tasha Thompson - Founder of Black Girls Do Run UK - A community to inspire, encourage and motivate Black women to run.
Miriam Diaz Gilbert - Runner since 1989; ultra-runner since 2005. Training for her 30th ultra - the Dawn to Dusk to Dawn 24-hr track ultra in May 2022.
Dr. Sarah McCormack - Mountain runner and UK Athletics-Certified Trail & Fell Running Coach. Inov-8 Ambassador.
Dr. Lois Haruna-Cooper - GP, Clinical teaching lecturer, mother of 3, daily runner.
Sara Crosland - Overcome fear and achieve your potential. Author of #SickbedToSummits. Running from Land's End to John O'Groats (LEJOG) in September 2022.
Janelle Lincks - Began trail running in 2020. Her rapid progress in two years has been incredible. Crowned the Golden Trail National Series women's champion in October 2021
Mariam Kilpatrick - Ultra-runner and Women's Health Physiotherapist running the West Highland Way (96 miles) in 24hrs!
Sophie Ruffles - Mum, runner, & wild swimmer. Host of @whatnextmumpodcast 1x100km ultra, 7x marathons. Fast-packed The Jurassic Coast!
Amy Bushatz - Getting outside for 20mins everyday and how it's changed her life. Plus going after a 100 miler mountain run!
Kelly Smith - On the Go - Being passionate about the outdoors and showing people there is a place for physical activity outside of elite sport.
Quinn Brett - First person to hand-cycle the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route from the Canadian border to the Mexico border.
Preet Chandi - aka Polar Preet - 1st woman of colour to reach the South Pole after a SOLO, 700 mile journey taking 40 days.
Gail Muller - Adventurer and Author of "Unlost: A journey of self-discovery and the healing power of the wild outdoors".
Jessica Hepburn - Adventure Activist - Her journey to climbing Mt. Everest and completing her "Pond to Peak" Challenge.
Namratha Nandish - "Alpine Girl" - 1st Indian woman to trek to ALL 50 Alpine Lakes in Kashmir in one season (2021).
Dr Easkey Britton - marine social scientist, writer and ocean leader from Ireland, with a deep love and passion for surfing and the sea. Her work explores the relationship between people and nature.
Laura Massey-Pugh - ultra/long distance cyclist, planning to break the tandem around the World Record with her husband Stevie in 2022.
Shilletha "Dragonsky" Curtis - Hiking the Appalachian Trail in 2021 and her goal of becoming the 2nd Black woman to achieve the Triple Crown of Hiking.
Helen Dainty - Full time global hobo cycling the world on AU$100/week. 5 years in and 58,000 km cycled so far…
Hazel Oakes - Illustrator and mural artist, passionate about empowering women to reach their goals and to become more adventurous.
Samantha Turner - Serial challenge adventurer, executive coach, mum of two boys, and unfortunately, recently diagnosed with stage 4 cancer.
Person Irresponsible - Author of "Everything You Ever Taught Me". Female, fat, funny, forty-something and in her 4th year of recovery from Alcoholism. Walking 2,653 from Mexico to Canada on the PCT.
Leah Goldstein - The 1st female ever to WIN the overall SOLO division of the gruelling Race Across Across America in its 39 year history!
Kristen Berkeley - City girl who moved to the subarctic! Advocating diversity and inclusion outdoors. Founder of Amplify Outdoors.
Eleanor Carey - Adventurer and Ocean Rower, 2x GWR holder for rowing 2,400 miles across the Pacific Ocean.
Julie Veloo - Canadian Adventurer for Good. Expeditions Chief, Horse Trek Mongolia and Founder of The Gobi Gallop.
Gowri Varanashi - Environmental Educator, Climber and founder of Climb Like A Woman (CLAW) - inspiring more women to climb in India.
Anna Taylor - Rock climber who recently completed a link up of all 83 Classic Rock climbs in the UK, while cycling 1,500 miles between them.
Annie Voigt - Running 1,000km solo from the lowest to highest point of Germany, after having started running only six months prior.
Pammy Johal - Founder and Operations Director of Backbone. Addressing inequalities in the great outdoors. Celebrating Diversity Through Adventure.
Ann Bancroft - First women to ski to both poles, and lead the first all women's expedition to the South Pole. Helping girls and women find their voice and potential in whatever they do.
Marcia Roberts - First woman to record an official time for cycling 1,725 miles from Lands End to John O'Groats and back, after completing her epic journey in 11 days, 13 hrs and 13 mins.
Preeti Khattri - Engineer, trail runner, and founder of trail running company Nepal Trail Series.
Debbie North - Wheelchair user, "Making the inaccessible accessible" - Passionate about creating a countryside for all.
Jill Wheatley - Visually impaired, traumatic brain injury survivor. Adventuring in the mountains around the world.
Anja Madhvani - Completing her first ultra the Marathon Des Sables with undiagnosed Pulmonary Tuberculosis. Now fully recovered she is training for the London Marathon in 2022.
Biola Babawale - Chairperson and ride leader for Velociposse Club. A cycling club for all women, all trans, and all non-binary people in London.
Rosemary J. Brown - Working to get female adventurers back on the map. Author: Following Nellie Bly: Her Record-Breaking Race Around the World.
Jessie Stevens - Youth Climate Activist, Cycled 570 miles from Devon to Glasgow for COP26 #ride2COP26
Adelle Tracey - British middle distance runner. European Finalist & World Semi-finalist. Professional Hair and Makeup artist.
Steph Cooke - A mature plodder's forays in trekking and ultra racing. Marathon des Sables and going on - A Pennine Journey.
Patti Shales Lefkos - Journalist, Adventure Traveller and Author of: Nepal One day at a time.
Anisah Patas - Disabled/chronically ill outdoor enthusiast who enjoys everything from hiking to wild swimming and more.
Annabel Abbs - Writer, walker, blogger and mother of 4. Her latest book, Windswept, uncovers long distance female walkers of the past.
Tiphaine Muller - aka Little Miss Pedals - Cycled 20,000+ km over 14 months throughout Europe and Africa.
Aneela McKenna - Diversity, Inclusion and Well-being manager, MTB Guide and Coach, Go Where Scotland, Founder of Mòr Diversity.
Erica Terblanche - Endurance Runner and Adventure Racer, on a mission to share the joy of running. Author of - "Run For The Love Of Life"
Kisha Jarrett - Black Girl In The Woods. A journey of self-discovery, documenting a thru-hike of the 1,200 mile Pacific Northwest Trail.
Elise Wortley - Writer and Adventurer. Women with Altitude. Following in the footsteps of legendary female adventurers with no modern equipment!
Clare Rutter - Paddlesports & outdoors enthusiast. A traumatic brain injury survivor and was the 2020/21 British Canoeing #ShePaddles Ambassador for Canoe Wales.
Kwesia X - aka City Girl in Nature - Giving back by promoting her passion and love for nature to engage young people from inner cities.
Jessie Stevens - Youth Climate Activist, outdoors enthusiast and founder of the movement People Pedal Power. Cycling 570 miles from Devon to Glasgow #ride2COP26
Kirsty Pallas - Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor. Founder of Our Shared Outdoors, and panellist on, On the Outside Podcast.
Lindsay Dare Shoop OLY - Athlete & Educator - Using my physical capacity and love of learning to help people. Author of Better Great Than Never
Jenny Valentish - New book: Everything Harder Than Everyone Else: Why some of us push our bodies to extremes. Exploring the fine line between hedonism & endurance.
Verna Volker - From the Navajo Nation, Non-runner to Ultra Runner in 12 years. Founder of Native Women Running and Hoka Global Ambassador.
Kathy Elkind - 57, walking the 1,400 mile/2,286km Grande Randonnée Cinq (GR5) with her husband of 27 years
Houda Loukili - Former Dutch National Kickboxing Champion, and Youth Coach for Personal Growth
Katie Spotz - Endurance Athlete & WR Holder. 5X Ironman, cycled across the USA, run 100 miles nonstop in under 20 hours, and rowed solo across the Atlantic Ocean.
Jcy Ho - One of Hong Kong's top ultra runners. She won VMM 70km and was the HK50 Series winner 2018/19.
Nahla Summers - WR for riding 5,000 miles on an ElliptiGO Bike across the UK while writing "KINDNESS" in massive Strava Art!
Prerna Dangi - Mountain Guide and Climber from India who is pushing the limits on rock, ice, and everything in between.
Why so many women are scared to adventure and recognising our female role models with Tough Girl Founder Sarah Williams
Emma Kingston - Teacher, Outdoor Adventurer and Author of Bikepacking England 20 multi-day off-road cycling adventures.
Vera Ngosi-Sambrook - Endurance Cyclist & Engineer - Competing in her first 2,000km self-supported endurance cycling race, The Pan Celtic Race 21.
Prof. Angie Abdou - Author - This One Wild Life: A Mother-Daughter Wilderness Memoir.
Dr. Hajjah Sharifah Mazlina Syed Abdul Kadir - Malaysian Polar Explorer who ski-sailed across Antartica from the South Pole to Hercules inlet in 22 days.
Jessica Hatcher-Moore - Journalist & author living on a hillside in North Wales, writing about improbable things; most recently, childbirth. AFTER BIRTH: What nobody tells you – How to Recover Body and Mind.
Dr. Sarita Robinson aka "Dr Survival" is a leading academic researcher in Survival Psychology. Sharing how to improve your chances of survival in disaster situations.
Abbie Barnes - Founder of Spend More Time In The WILD, an organisation that seeks to inspire and empower individuals to get outside for the benefit of mental and physical health.
Dr. Adya Misra - British Canoeing #ShePaddles Club Champion. Raising awareness on the lack of diversity in paddlesports and helping to improve gender, ethnic and neuro-diversity in the paddlesports community.
Belinda Kirk - Campaigner promoting the benefits of adventure for wellbeing. Author of - Adventure Revolution:The life-changing power of choosing challenge.
Cherelle Harding - Founder of Steppers UK. Encouraging Diversity Outdoors, Supporting Black, Asian & Ethnic Minority communities to build positive relationships with the outdoors.
Ursula Martin - Walked 5,500+ miles across Europe from the Ukraine to the most westerly point of Spain before turning around to head home to Wales!
Nadhira Alharthy - First Omani Woman to summit Mt Everest (2019) and First Arab Woman to summit Mt Amadablam (2021).
Ellen Piercy - Leading a double life of adventure and engineering. Trained for an expedition to Svalbard 2022 and walking all 25 long distance trails in Cheshire #CheshireChallenge.
Sufiya - Ultra Runner, Fastest female to Run from Kashmir to Kanyakumari (4,000 km in 87 days) and the Indian Golden Quadrilateral Road (6000 km in 110 days, 23 hours).
Vici Royle - Passionate Runner taking on her first 100K challenge - Race to the Castle!
Jasmine Sanchez - Runner, Founder of Vessel Athletics, and a Community Lead of the Running Industry Diversity Coalition.
Hannah "The Destroyer" Jennings shares more on how to become a badass, level up your strength, and build unparalleled confidence in yourself.
Sam Ortiz is a plus size, Latinx, rock climber, mountaineer, and founder of Climb Big.
Denise Mueller-Korenek - Goal Setting, Overcoming Performance Anxiety and becoming the fastest cyclist on earth!