women

Watch Ganga Girls: Be Inspired to Chart Your Own Course in Life

Watch ‘Ganga Girls’ and be inspired by what the river can bring to a group of young women in India.

Written by Bryon Dorr December 02, 2024

Grit&Rock Grant Awards $10,000 to Female-Led Adventures

The award funds expeditions of all types, including high-altitude first ascents and mapping and exploration projects.

Written by Andrew Marshall January 12, 2023

‘Recipe’ for Success: An All-Female Freeskier Team Goes Full Send

There’s strength in numbers. The film ‘Recipe’ highlights female freeskiers who push themselves to their limits as a collective.

Written by Rebecca Ross December 12, 2022

Adapting Adventures to Protect the Planet: Mammut Athlete Nadine Wallner

Mammut pro team freeride athlete Nadine Wallner redefines how she adventures in a way that’s environmentally responsible and just as fulfilling.

Written by Rebecca Ross December 07, 2022

From a Camp Chair to Kickass Layers: Best Gifts for Outdoorsy Moms

She’s not a regular mom. She’s a cool mom. You know the type. Let us help you find an awesome gift that any rad mom would…

Written by Rachelle Schrute November 28, 2022

Tradprincess: The First Woman to Climb 5.14a Roof Crack ‘Necronomicon’

As a nominally experienced crack climber, looking at ‘Necronomicon’ (5.14a) gives me two feelings: pain and hesitation. But Mary Eden does not care.

Written by Sam Anderson October 18, 2022

‘Girls Gone Wide’ Strike Again in Buddy-Style Climbing Sufferfest

Crack climbing specialists Mary Eden and Kaya Lindsay crank hard on a spicy multipitch route deep within Grand Canyon National Park.

Written by Jilli Cluff July 27, 2022

Trans Cyclist Blake Hansen Shreds Desert Trails, Talks Advocacy

For one of the few well-known trans women in competitive mountain biking, ‘equality’ and ‘inclusion’ aren’t just buzzwords.

Written by Jilli Cluff July 27, 2022

‘Certain Change’: The Evolution of Women’s Cycling

This new film from Wahoo provides a sobering history of women’s bike racing and offers a thorough roadmap for its future.

Written by Jilli Cluff July 21, 2022

Watch Women of MTB Build Trails & Fellowship in ‘She Digs’

This short film follows 50-plus women on an empowering and sweat-laden mountain bike trail-building mission.

Written by Jilli Cluff July 05, 2022

‘Baby Steps’: Caroline Ciavaldini Provides a Roadmap for Climbing Through Motherhood

The successful comp climber and first ascensionist is out to dismantle the idea that motherhood comes at the price of one’s identity.

Written by Jilli Cluff July 01, 2022

Runner Adelle Tracey Traded the UK for Jamaica. Here’s Why

This summer, the British running star will leave her stomping grounds to run and advocate for Jamaica’s women.

Written by Jilli Cluff July 01, 2022

Black Girls Do Bike: Community Through Mountain Biking

Professional mountain biker Britt Greer and Black Girls Do Bike co-leader Brooke Goudy find commonality and support through their shared love of mountain biking.

Written by Heather Hendricks June 14, 2022

Experience Guatemala’s Women-Led MTB Culture in ‘Sight Unseen’

Pivot Cycles rider Brice Shirbach meets World Ride founder Julie Cornelius and experiences Guatemala’s women-built MTB culture firsthand.

Written by Jilli Cluff April 28, 2022

Watch Kayaker Nouria Newman Set a World Record in ‘Wild Waters’

Olympian Nouria Newman is perhaps the most gifted kayaker of her time. This film by Red Bull documents her journey to clinch a world record.

Written by Jilli Cluff April 19, 2022

Climbing Big Cracks, Like Life, Is Suffering: Watch This Brutal Climb

In March 2022, Mari Salvesen flashed a fabled Indian Creek test piece. She’s the first woman and only the second person to pull it off.

Written by Jilli Cluff April 15, 2022

‘Grit & Grace’: The First Women’s Paris-Roubaix With Marianne Martin and More

2021 was a big year for female riders, and this close look tells the story of SD Worx Team’s journey — from training to the…

Written by Jilli Cluff April 13, 2022

Meet the Texas Lady Crushers, Climbing’s Newest Women-Led Group

In the wake of a rapidly accelerating diversity, equity, and inclusion movement in the outdoors, the Texas Lady Crushers took on new meaning.

Written by Jilli Cluff April 12, 2022

Watch Snowboarder Reira Iwabuchi Become the First Woman to Land a Frontside Triple 1260

On April 5, 2022, at The Nines Crans-Montana, 20-year-old snowboarder Reira Iwabuchi became the first woman to land a frontside triple 1260.

Written by Jilli Cluff April 11, 2022

Favorite Female: Hazel Findlay Climbs Her First 5.14d

On March 9, 2022, the inimitable Hazel Findlay became the second British female to sport climb 5.14d, on a route called “Esclatamasters.”

Written by Jilli Cluff March 14, 2022

Sharing Stories & Stoke: ‘Girl Crush’ Highlights 5 Female Rockstar Athletes

‘Girl Crush’ explores the roles that identity, community, and mentorship play in shaping women’s experience in the outdoor industry.

Written by Jilli Cluff January 20, 2022

‘Eat My Dust’: Diamondback Gravel Scholarship Returns

This month, female, nonbinary, and trans riders can apply for Eat My Dust Gravel Scholarship to win a Haanjo 8C gravel bike and more.

Written by Jilli Cluff October 20, 2021

REI to Retire Its Charitable Foundation in Favor of DEI-Focused ‘Action Fund’

On Oct. 4, REI announced the Cooperative Action Fund, a public nonprofit arm that will support DEI-minded outdoor organizations.

Written by Jilli Cluff October 04, 2021

Sika Henry Becomes US’s First Black Female Pro Triathlete

On Sunday, Sept. 26, Sika Henry crossed the finish line for the first time since earning her USA Triathlon Elite pro card.

Written by Jilli Cluff September 27, 2021

Orvis Kicks Off ’50/50 On the Water’ Film Tour, Celebrates Women in Fishing

Orvis’ latest film tour celebrates women in fishing. The brand’s 50/50 On the Water series will likely come to a town near you.

Written by Nicole Qualtieri September 30, 2019

‘Where the Wild Things Keep Playing’ Celebrates Women, Diversity

The second installment of Outdoor Research’s ‘Where the Wild Things Play’ jumps into a celebratory montage of women outdoors. And this time, it’s noticeably different.

Written by Nicole Qualtieri July 24, 2019

Top Women’s Gear From SHOT Show

For the women afield, these nine products from SHOT Show will enhance the hunt.

Written by Mia Anstine February 09, 2018

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