she scoured the internet for female guides. “Only a few women were proposing trekking services,” says Annic. “As a woman, I felt hiring a woman guide would bring me a nice experience ...

When 27-year-old Sumitra Acharya took on a job as a trekking porter in 2019 ... and I saw tour operator Intrepid was looking for female porters. I instantly said no; at the time, I’d even ...

My fellow female hiker and ... Wildland Trekking's all-women's expedition was a seamless introduction into outdoor travel. Under the care of my guide Michelle Beebe, who has been working in ...