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Might Go Tits Up
In My Journey to Lhasa, Alexandra David-Néel only mentions "cotton undergarments" as an indication of what she wore under her long cotton...
Charity Announcement: Freedom Kit Bags
I'm really pleased to announce that the charity I will be raising money for is Freedom Kit Bags! Many girls and women from rural and...
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...
The Story of the Yak Wool Hat
Somewhere along the way, during the final six month stretch of her 14 year journey, Alexandra David-Néel came across a fur hat in a patch...
My Only Modern Equipment
Back when Alexandra David-Néel was in Sikkim, you could travel there freely, and she ended up staying for at least 2 years. Now, due to...
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...
A Poem about Alexandra
It was National Poetry Day last week, and while I was relentlessly googling Alexandra David-Néel like usual, I stumbled across a really...
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...
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