Press Release: Female Adventurer Re-Traces legendary Journey to Iran’s Valleys of the Assassins

"Black women ain't never goin' to fly..." “Black women ain’t never goin’ to fly”, Bessie Coleman’s brother told her in 1919, whilst...

"I have the nerve to walk my own way, however hard, in my search for reality, rather than climb upon the rattling wagon of wishful...

I was told I would never find a female trip leader in northern India. What I’ve learned during this whole process however, is never to...

We were now in Lachen, the sun had set, the dahl had been eaten and it was nearly time for bed. We were at 2700m so it was cold,...

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...

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: My Journey to Lhasa by Alexandra David-Néel This is the book that directly inspired the whole Woman with Altitude project, My Journey to Lhasa by Alexandra David-Néel. I first read this book when I was sixteen, and I just couldn't believe what Alexandra managed to achieve at a time when women just didn't do that sort of thing. Alexandra tra

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...

Here are 5 of my favourite quotes from the one and only Alexandra David-Néel.