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India: 12 Years On
The last time I went to India I was only 16, which is around the same time I first read My Journey to Lhasa by Alexandra David-Néel. It...


The Ultimate Adventurer: A Video
Check out this little video that History's Women Adventurers put together about Alexandra David-Néel, who they describe as the ULTIMATE...


A Little help from my Friends: Valerie Parkinson
I’ve been blown away by all the help I’ve been offered by friends, family and strangers since I started organising this expedition. The...


5 Books that Inspired my Journey
I've always loved books, so here are five of my favourites, which in some way or another have influenced the Woman with Altitude project:...


Old Sunglasses: an Eye-opening Experience
I have to say, I've been learning an awful lot whilst organising this expedition to India, especially when it comes to the old kit I'll...


What does no Modern Equipment Look Like?
I decided that the only way to truly understand what Alexandra David-Néel went through during the long walks she made throughout her 14...


My Top 5 Quotes from a Badass Female Explorer
Here are 5 of my favourite quotes from the one and only Alexandra David-Néel.


Thanks for the Logo Tom Hanks off of Castaway...!
I met my wonderful friend Bryony on a beach in Sri Lanka. We were both there to learn how to surf, on a week long "intensive surf...
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