When I first stumbled upon the idea of setting a Guinness World Record for kayaking the Thames, I thought it...
Breaking Records and Barriers: My Journey to Kayaking the Thames
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An all-women expedition follow trailblazing mountaineer Nan Shepherd’s footsteps into the tumultuous Cairngorms
“I am emptied of preoccupation, there is nothing between me and the earth and sky” Introducing the Following Nan Project In September 2023, 9...
Igniting Adult Adventure: Introducing the Elemental Challenge Award
So how did I end up setting up my own company that runs award challenges, a bit like Duke of Edinburgh but tailored for grown-ups seeking a taste of...
Adventure Tips
Why I Hate Outdoor Kit
I’ve got a bit of a confession to make: I kind of hate outdoor kit. Not the kind of hate reserved for genuinely terrible things, but a low-level...
Adventure planning and the art of balancing comfort zones
Adventuring outdoors gives us learning, personal growth and a satisfied sense of ‘I am absolutely flipping amazing’. Key to this is knowing what our...
Planning Your First Expedition
Opening thoughts This article is aimed at anyone who has been on a few day adventures outdoors and fancies a larger adventure. It’s here to give you...
Wild Camping
AQ 1st birthday campout – a celebration of many firsts
Adventure Queen Vanessa attended our 1st birthday campout in the Yorkshire Dales. She took the leap, and a weekend filled with many firsts (oh...
Adventure Queens & Arc’Teryx January campout
At the end of January, we hosted our first big campout. Yep, that might seem a tad crazy to organise one in the midst of winter but as they say,...
Best Wild Camping Spots in the UK
Since starting Adventure Queens at the beginning of the summer 2017, a whop-tastic number of you have got out and about and slept wild around the...
Hiking & Walking
Peak Bagging Munros
How to plan your Munro bagging adventure in the Scottish Highlands. Hi! I’m Nic. Back in 2017, I took up mountain hiking. At 32, I wasn’t exactly...
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,...
A long walk to celebrate a long recovery
For me, the hills and mountains are my sanctuary, a place to find happiness, to achieve, and to celebrate life. They are where I go when I can’t see...
Solo Adventures
Grant winner takes new strides on the Isle of Arran
I first came across the Adventure Queens Grant a few years ago. It looked exciting and although I had adventures in mind, I felt it was something...
A Wild Change of Plan
Adventure Queen Grant winner, Ashleigh Kitchiner, reflects on her October 2025 storm-disrupted solo adventure.
Adventures in runstreaking
I’m not a natural runner. At school I dreaded PE as I was not gifted with athletic ability or hand-eye coordination. Yet somehow, I have become a...
Adventure Queen Grant
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...
Grant winner takes new strides on the Isle of Arran
I first came across the Adventure Queens Grant a few years ago. It looked exciting and although I had adventures in mind, I felt it was something...
A Wild Change of Plan
Adventure Queen Grant winner, Ashleigh Kitchiner, reflects on her October 2025 storm-disrupted solo adventure.
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Life Beyond the Crossroads: Finding Clarity in the Peaks
A powerful weekend of walking, reflection and support for women at life’s crossroads, hosted by Adventure Queens in the Peak District.
Feeling anxious about joining a group walk?
Join our Anxiety-Friendly Hike in the Peak District We know that for many women, the idea of joining a group walk can feel daunting – especially if...
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 September, Adventure Queens is inviting 10 women to step into...