We interviewed Stephanie Solomonides, who recently completed the incredible Euro-Arabian North Pole expedition, lead by Felicity Aston, making her the first Cypriot to travel to both the North and South poles. Interview by Tessa Deterding and Esther Rosewarn Could you tell us a little bit about the expedition? How and why did you get involved?…
Too little is known about the incredible story of the first woman to scale Mt Everest and the seven summits, the late Japanese mountaineer Junko Tabei. So we’re thrilled to share Junko’s story through the eyes of someone following in her footsteps – expedition leader and mountaineer Jo Bradshaw. Jo will share Junko’s story at…
“I’m here to break barriers and stereotypes”, says Misba Khan, an “ordinary” mum turned Rambler turned polar skier. We’re lucky to have spoken to Misba just before she sets off to ski the last degree to the North Pole as part of the Women’s Euro-Arabian North Pole Expedition 2018 led by Felicity Aston. This incredible…
You may remember last month we caught up with Lucy Shepherd and spoke with her about her adventures and expeditions, you can find a link to the interview at the bottom of this page. Lucy is a 25 year old adventurer on a mission, she is constantly pushing herself, whilst at the same time documenting…
A (N)ICE way to start the day - a frosty festive swim! It was only after emerging from the iconic, ice-laced Kenwood Ladies Pond on Hampstead Heath that we discovered the water temperature was 4 degrees. Apparently that’s the ideal temperature to serve ice cream. Heaven knows what the air temperature was. Suffice it to…
Women’s Adventure Expo were super pleased to catch up with Lucy Shepherd before the end of the year and ask her a few questions about her adventures, and what it’s like to often be the only women on expeditions. Lucy is a 25 year old female adventurer on a mission, she is constantly pushing herself,…
‘Let your passion inspire others to play their part in protecting what they love – the oceans, mountains, forests, deserts… Share your passion, it’s incredible how infectious ‘passion’ is’. Cat Vinton Cat Vinton is an internationally respected adventure and ethnographic photographer who has dedicated over a decade to photographing ways of life. She has lived…
Adventure With Purpose and Heart! We recently heard from WAExpo attendee and friend Sian Davies, about her encounter with Wayne and Koda, you may have seen this special duo on Facebook? Always keen to hear more about Adventures with purpose, what inspires them and the hospitality which so often accompanies them, we asked Sian to…
How to “Explore, Dream and Discover”…. without the guilt. Della Parsons, a two-time circumnavigator with the Clipper Race, is Recruitment Manager for the world’s greatest ocean adventure. On Saturday 7th October at WAExpo 2017 Della shared a workshop tackling some of the challenges female applicants say that they face when signing up…and how to surmount…
An endurance test like no other, raced by people like you… The Clipper Round the World Yacht Race is an epic eleven-month adventure taken on by amateur sailors. Racing across the world’s most challenging oceans, crew circumnavigate the globe on board a fleet of identical Clipper 70ft ocean racing yachts guided by a professional skipper.…