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Lochan an Coire: who decides how family time should look?
At one point, on leaving the shelter of a coarse grass rise, wind pulls so heavily she’s stopped, a mere second to experience a force overwhelm her...
Weaving the View: Outdoor Adventuring through Art
Imagine you are sitting quietly in a corner of a field, or under a tree in a woodland, or on a rock looking out over moorland. You can hear a bird...
Adventure Tips
What to wear hiking in summer
Summer is so close, can you feel it? As the spring sun comes out, us outdoor girlies are getting excited about our plans for hiking in warmer days....
How to get into outdoor writing, by Natasha Sones
I have been a writer and editor for my entire professional career, since studying it at university. I started off in book and magazine publishing,...
What’s Hot In Adventure in 2025
I loved writing this list - it’s a powerful reminder of just how much adventure surrounds us. My adventure radar has been on alert and buzzing over...
Wild Camping
Top tips for camping food (part 2/2)
In my last post I covered some top considerations in food preparation i.e. weight & volume, calories & nutritional value, storage, and the...
Top tips for camping food (part 1/2)
Food is really important and it can be hard to know what to bring and use on multi-day camping trips. Plus we all need to adapt our usual food...
A 7-step plan to find time and space for adventure, by Annie Ross
How to find time and space for adventure Do you wish you could spend more time outdoors? Why is it that other commitments seem to take priority,...
Hiking & Walking
Three Peaks, Two Adventure Queens: How Our Tripr Winners Are Getting Ready
In March, we shared the exciting news that two Adventure Queens had won fully-funded places on Tripr’s Rise & Shine Three Peaks Challenge. Now,...
From Fear to Freedom
My hands were trembling, and my heart was beating so fast it felt like my whole body was vibrating. I hesitated, could I really do this? Then I...
What to wear hiking in summer
Summer is so close, can you feel it? As the spring sun comes out, us outdoor girlies are getting excited about our plans for hiking in warmer days....
Solo Adventures
Why everyone should go on a solo adventure at least once
Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about how much solo adventure has changed my life. I wasn’t someone who grew up particularly outdoorsy, and I...
Blisters and belief on the Great Glen Way
Blue skies, low winds and surprisingly high temperatures. Most people would be relieved with this forecast for their first solo long-distance hike,...
Walking the Cornish Celtic Way: A Pilgrimage in Learning
When I set off on the Cornish Celtic Way as an Adventure Queens grant winner, I carried something heavier than my rucksack - the knowledge that I...
Adventure Queen Grant
Hiking the Cape Wrath Trail Part Two: from Fort William to Cape Wrath
I carry a solar panel with me on long hikes but it had rained so consistently that I hadn’t been able to recharge my battery pack in the first 3...
Hiking The Cape Wrath Trail with Andrea Lo, AQ Grant Winner – Part One
I applied for the Adventure Queen’s Grant on the back of one of the most traumatic experiences of my life. When that happened, I surprised myself by...
2025/2026 Adventure Queens Grant Winners
The Adventure Queens Grant The Adventure Queens Grant supports three bold and adventurous women to embark on a human-powered, boundary-pushing,...
Adventure Queens
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Loving the great outdoors with Crohn’s
On one hand, the great outdoors can be a wonderful medicine, providing an opportunity for mindfulness and a way to de-stress. On the other hand, it...
At a Crossroads? Join our residential weekend for women in life transition
Are you standing at a crossroads in your life – unsure which way to turn next? This October, Adventure Queens is inviting 12 women to step into...
Adventure Queens at Kendal Mountain Festival 2025: Owls, Ice Baths & Epic Women
Last weekend Adventure Queens descended on Kendal Mountain Festival and, honestly, we’re still buzzing. KMF was absolutely brimming with women-led...